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State News October 24, 2023 - 1:03 pm

A former Kansas lawmaker with a history of abusing people is running for a Turner school board seat

by Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service

Aaron Coleman was arrested twice in office and was accused of strangling his ex-girlfriend. He spent one term in the Kansas House, but wants another shot in office.

Crime & Courts November 29, 2021 - 2:34 pm

House Democrats file complaint seeking investigation, sanction of state Rep. Coleman

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Six Democratic state reps filed a formal complaint Monday to initiate a special Kansas House investigation of the back-to-back arrests of state Rep. Aaron Coleman for allegedly driving under the influence and in relation to a domestic dispute.

Aaron Coleman For Kansas / Contributed Photo
Crime & Courts November 28, 2021 - 5:14 pm

Kansas representative who is facing domestic violence charge arrested on suspicion of DUI in Lawrence

by Mackenzie Clark

Kansas Rep. Aaron Coleman, of Kansas City, was arrested Saturday in Douglas County on suspicion of driving under the influence, jail records show.

Aaron Coleman For Kansas / Contributed Photo
Crime & Courts November 16, 2021 - 9:35 pm

Kansas state Rep. Aaron Coleman allegedly hit brother, threatened grandfather on night of his arrest

by Steve Vockrodt, Kansas News Service

Coleman tried to “shame” his brother for wanting to get baptized, according to an affidavit. Coleman then pushed his brother backwards, hit him in the chest and spit on him, the document says.

Stephen Koranda / Kansas News Service
Crime & Courts November 11, 2021 - 4:19 pm

Here’s what it would take to remove a Kansas lawmaker charged with domestic battery

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service

Kansas state Rep. Aaron Coleman could face a second legislative complaint after a domestic battery charge. And it appears less likely he’d emerge with a simple reprimand like he did last time.

Crime & Courts October 31, 2021 - 2:15 pm

Kansas state Rep. Coleman arrested, jailed on domestic violence allegation

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

State Rep. Aaron Coleman was booked into the Johnson County Jail on Sunday on suspicion of domestic battery.

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