By the Associated Press:
A Kansas House member has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor battery over his behavior toward students while working as a substitute teacher.
The charges filed Monday against Republican state Rep. Mark Samsel, of Wellsville, arose from a student reporting an April 28th incident involving Samsel.
He was arrested the next day on a possible battery charge and released on $1,000 bond. His first appearance in Franklin County District Court by video conference is scheduled for 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Franklin County Attorney Brandon Jones declined to comment after filing the charges. Samsel did not immediately return telephone and email messages seeking comment.
