There is concern that the ongoing federal budget sequester could have an impact on law enforcement. The automatic, across the board cuts were imposed when Congressional republicans and democrats could not agree on any directed cuts. South Dakota US Attorney Brendan Johnson says they are working around the potential cuts…
Johnson says they won’t use the sequester as an excuse to not prosecute offenders….
Johnson says the most direct impacts will be on salaries…
Johnson says it will have more of an effect in the next fiscal year that starts October first.