US EditionDeSoto County Judge Arrested for DUI Released Same Day
Karen Sanders was booked on DUI and careless driving charges after a Dec. 6 traffic stop; she was released on her own recognizance and faces a court date on April 1, 2026.
- On Dec. 6, officers stopped DeSoto County Justice Court Judge Karen Sanders in Hernando at around 6 p.m. and charged her with DUI and careless driving.
- Court documents indicate Sanders appeared to be under the influence of alcohol as DeSoto County Justice Court judges handle misdemeanors, small civil claims, and traffic offenses.
- She was booked into the DeSoto County Jail while reporters sought confirmation of her release, and an investigation into the situation is still ongoing.
- The sheriff's office says Sanders was released on her own recognizance and will continue judging cases unless told otherwise, with a court date of April 1, 2026.
- On Tuesday, Action News 5 requested the incident report and interview with Chief Shane Ellis and also reached out to Mayor Chip Johnson, who was out of the office.
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DeSoto County judge arrested for DUI released same day
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A DeSoto County Justice Court judge was arrested by the Hernando Police Department, the DeSoto County Sheriff's Office confirmed Monday morning. Karen Sanders was charged with DUI and careless driving on Saturday. DCSO said Sanders was released on her own recognizance by a Hernando City judge the night she was taken into [...]
DeSoto County judge arrested and charged with DUI, reckless driving
A DeSoto County judge was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. Karen Sanders, the District 5 justice court judge, was taken into custody by the Hernando Police Department on Saturday and charged with DUI and reckless driving. According to the DeSoto Times-Tribune, she was pulled over for swerving in an intersection at East Commerce and Mt. Pleasant Roads before being pulled over and breathalyzed. She was reportedl…
DeSoto County Justice Court Judge Arrested on DUI Charge
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County Justice Court judge has been arrested, according to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office. Karen Sanders, a Justice Court judge representing District 5, which covers the southern portion of the county, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and careless driving.…
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