UPDATE: January 7, 2026 at 12:31 p.m.
New court dates have been set in the vehicular homicide case against WSP Trooper Sarah Clasen after previously scheduled appearances were abruptly canceled on Tuesday.
The omnibus hearing has been rescheduled for March 11, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Pre-trial conference will take place on April 15, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ahead of a jury trial scheduled to commence at the same time on May 18, 2026.
UPDATE: January 7, 2026 10:42 a.m.
Sarah Clasen’s attorney Scott Johnson responded to NonStop Local’s request for comment about the stricken trail date.
“As evidenced by the months it took the State to complete its investigation, this is a highly complex case. The defense did not receive any discovery until September and has still not received all discovery. The defense continues to work with its experts to analyze the discovery currently available while awaiting the remaining evidence,” Johnson wrote.
Johnson later said he would not do on-air interviews on the case “at this time.”
KENNEWICK, Wash. – The vehicular homicide case of Washington State Patrol Trooper Sarah Clasen has taken another twist as her upcoming court dates have been canceled.
Originally, Clasen’s omnibus hearing was set for Jan. 7 in Benton County Court, but it has now been stricken from the calendar, along with her trial scheduled for February 23.
Reasons for the cancelled dates have not been disclosed.
Clasen is facing a charge of vehicular homicide while driving under the influence, linked to the March 1 death of 20-year-old Jhoser Sanchez.
She pleaded not guilty at her arraignment.
Article originally posted January 6, 2026 5:29 p.m.
