A Kansas lawmaker has been arrested in Topeka on suspicion of drunken driving. Topeka police said Tuesday that officers stopped Rep. Suzi Carlson, 69, (R-Clay Center), at around 9:00 p.m. Monday a few blocks south and west of the Statehouse. They said testing showed that Carlson was operating her vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
An online log shows that Carlson spent about three hours in the Shawnee County jail before being released on $1,000 bond at 2:15 a.m. Tuesday. She has an appearance scheduled for March 1 in Shawnee County District Court.
She has served in the House since 2019.
