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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 over the charges against Samsel. ADVERTISEMENT “We are not yet aware of the details, but are in proc...
Lawmaker in Kansas charged with battery called actions 'God's 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 House's 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 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Court documents released Tuesday detail the circumstances behind the arrest a...
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 House's 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) TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A high school student told a sheriff's deputy that a Kans...
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 showed him an abrasion and scratch on his back that he said appeared after Samsel pushed him against a ...