Sheriff Jack Laurie, in a release, says 21-year-old Atticus Lawson of Olathe was cited Saturday after radar showed him allegedly driving 97 mph in a posted 65 mph zone on U.S. 73 near Jewell Road.
Laurie's release lists four other citations issued over the extended holiday weekend.
Friday evening, 46-year-old Andrew Torrez of Topeka was stopped on U.S. Highway 59 near 258th Road, cited for doing 61 in a posted 35 mph construction zone. Also that evening, 64-year-old Tony Schuetz of Bonner Springs was cited for 79 in a 65 on U.S. 73 near Lincoln Road.
Saturday night, a 16-year-old girl from St. Joseph, Missouri was stopped on River Road and cited for traveling 60 mph in a posted 20 mph zone.
And Monday morning, 35-year-old Austin Stephan of Winchester was cited for 82 in a 65 on U.S. 73 near 258th Road.
