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Rep. Suzi Carlson, R-Clay Center, was arrested by Topeka police officers on suspicion of drunk driving. She is a retired judge.

Sen. Gene Suellentrop and Reps. Mark Samsel and Aaron Coleman continue to serve in the Kansas Legislature, despite legal troubles while in office.

In 2018, when attorney Mark Samsel announced his run for a seat in the Kansas House as a Republican, he stated that his top priorities were funding “critical state services like public safety and mental health” as well as “increas[ing] education dollars to give Kansas students the tools to thrive in the 21st century economy.”

Image via Shutterstock This article is republished here with permission from The Associated Press. This content is shared here because the topic may interest Snopes readers; it does not, however, represent the work of Snopes fact-checkers or editors. TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A high school student reported that a Kansas House member working as a substitute teacher manhandled him and kicked him in the testicles during class, and the lawmaker told authorities that God told him to ...

A student alleges Rep. Mark Samsel, R-Wellsville, kicked him in the testicles and pushed him into a wall hard enough to leave bruises, according to police documents released Tuesday. Samsel was arrested last month in Franklin County as part of an alleged outburst while substitute teaching and has since pleaded not guilty to three counts of battery against two victims. Affidavits obtained by multiple media outlets, including The Topeka Capital-Journal, underscore videos previously released by s...

Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel tells law enforcement officers his conduct at Wellsville school potentially a psychotic episode requiring hospitalization.

  A Kansas state representative charged with battery allegedly kicked a male high school student in the crotch and left him with other injuries while substitute teaching last month. State Rep. Mark Samsel (R) was arrested late last month on three charges of alleged misdemeanor battery after the altercation at Wellsville High School. He has since pleaded not guilty. GOP leaders in the state legislature, which is scheduled to have its last day in session on Wednesday, have expressed concern ov...

Lawmaker in Kansas charged with battery called actions Gods plan John Hanna/AP In this photo from Monday, May 3, 2021, Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel, R-Wellsville, talks on his cellphone ahead of the Houses daily session, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Samsel has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery over incidents involving two teenage students while he was substitute teaching. (AP Photo/John Hanna) By: KSHB Staff and last updated 2021-05-25 13:15:40-04 KANSA...

Deputy: Student says Kansas lawmaker kicked him in testicles Associated Press 2 hrs ago By JOHN HANNA, AP Political Writer © Provided by Associated Press In this photo from Monday, May 3, 2021, Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel, R-Wellsville, talks on his cellphone ahead of the Houses daily session, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Samsel has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery over incidents involving two teenage students while he was substitute teaching. (A...

More information released on complaint against Kansas House member By the Associated Press: A sheriff’s deputy says a high school student told him that a Kansas House member working as a substitute teacher manhandled him and kicked him in the testicles during class. The sheriff’s deputy also said in a written statement that Republican state Representative Mark Samsel of Wellsville told him God told him to do it. The deputy’s affidavit was released to reporters Tuesday. It says the boy sho...