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Kansas House Republican Arrested Over Alleged Attack On Student The alleged incident occurred while Rep. Mark Samsel was substitute teaching at a public school in his hometown of Wellsville. JOHN HANNA and ANDY TSUBASA FIELD TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas House member was arrested for possible misdemeanor battery in what authorities said Friday was an incident involving a student while he was substitute teaching at a public school in his hometown. Republican Rep. Mark Samsel was booked Thursday into the local county jail and released on a $1,000 bond. His arrest came after a student reported ...

Image from: Franklin County Adult Detention Center It takes a lot to render me speechless, but I am floored by this atrocious abuse Kansas State Rep. Mark Samsel inflicted upon high school students to whom he was assigned as substitute teacher. Here are some of the things he saw fit to terrorize them with, as a member of the "Religious Right." He described "a sophomore who’s tried killing himself three times,” insisting it was because “he has two parents and they’re both females.” He continued, because it's all about him and his feelings, "He’s a foster kid. His alternatives in l...

Image via Getty/BSIP A Kansas politician who works as a substitute teacher has been charged with misdemeanor battery for assaulting a student in school. Republican Kansas state Rep. Mark Samsel was arrested on Thursday in Wellsville, Kansas after allegations surfaced that he “put hands” on a male student and kneed him in the crotch, according to The Kansas City Star. Footage that was apparently taken after the altercation shows the student on the ground with Samsel standing over him and asking, “Did it hurt?” The 36-year-old was subbing at a public school where he also went on relig...

KS state rep, substitute teacher arrested in incident with student Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Kansas Legislature and last updated 2021-04-30 15:37:09-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — UPDATE, 2:25 p.m. | 41 Action News has confirmed that the substitute teacher is Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel, a Republican representing the 5th Kansas House District. In a statement Friday afternoon, Republican leadership in the House of Representatives said they have been made aware of the incident involving Samsel. "We...

Rep. Mark Samsel, R-Wellsville, was charged with misdemeanor battery late Thursday and released on bond, said the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. The incident happened while he was a substitute teacher for Wellsville Unified School District 289 and allegedly involved a physical altercation with a student. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Ryan Bradbury said Thursday the district is aware of the situation and it's being thoroughly investigated.  "We are prevented from commenting further on this situation," he said. "This is not due to a lack of transparency but due to privacy laws th...