Leavenworth

Defendant in murder trial to undergo evaluation

A Leavenworth woman accused of murder will undergo psychological evaluation at a state hospital, authorities said.

Catrina Wilson, 22, is charged with the felony first-degree murder and aggravated robbery of Charles Brown, 55.

Wilson’s court-appointed attorney, Gary Fuller, made a motion Monday for the evaluation.

County Atty. Frank Kohl has alleged that Wilson struck Brown in the head with a hammer as part of a robbery, and he died of his injuries.

Wichita

City collects fines in amnesty program

More than 2,100 residents took advantage of Wichita’s amnesty program for traffic and parking violators, raising at least $115,900 in fines and late fees.

The program, which ran Oct. 20-25, allowed people with outstanding fines to pay them off without the usual $14-to-$25 warrant fee.

“It was a very smooth operation,” said Kay Gales, Wichita Municipal Court administrator. “People were brought into the board room, and we had them in and out within 15 minutes.”