Top KS Republican Jailed For DUI And Fleeing Police

The Kansas City Star reports:

Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked into the Shawnee County Jail early Tuesday, accused of driving under the influence, attempting to flee or evade a law enforcement officer, speeding and improperly crossing a divided highway. The Wichita Republican was booked at 3:55 a.m., according to online jail records. A bond amount of $1,000 is listed. Other details weren’t immediately clear. The records don’t list the arresting law enforcement agency.

Developing: Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked into Shawnee County Jail at 3:55 a.m. on traffic violations that include DUI and fleeing from police #ksleg https://t.co/CVCnNjiJRO

— Sherman Smith (@sherman_news) March 16, 2021

Kansas Senate Majority Leader Gene Suellentrop was booked into the Shawnee County Jail Tuesday morning for a series of crimes, including driving under the influence. https://t.co/ncGhoQfu2L

— FOX4 News (@fox4kc) March 16, 2021

UPDATE: Reports indicate Gene Suellentrop was traveling in the wrong direction on Interstate 70 in downtown Topeka. https://t.co/Py9yUNZ0kV

— 41 Action News (@41actionnews) March 16, 2021