WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – The highest-ranking
University of Kansas official caught in a ticket scalping
conspiracy will spend nearly 57 months in prison for his part in a
scheme the cost the university at least $2 million.
Ben Kirtland, the former associate athletic director in charge
of development, was sentenced Thursday and ordered to make
restitution of more than $1.28 million. He also must pay $85,000 to
the IRS. U.S District Judge Wesley Brown also imposed a $2 million
forfeiture judgment.
The 54-year-old Kirtland of Lenexa was in charge of fundraising
for the nonprofit group that promotes Jayhawk athletics. He is the
last of seven defendants to be sentenced in the scheme.

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