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.
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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.