Trooper Sarah Clasen Resigns Amid Richland DUI Vehicular Homicide Case

Trooper Sarah Clasen resigns amid Richland DUI vehicular homicide case

A veteran Washington State Patrol trooper has resigned more than a year after she was accused of killing a motorcyclist in a drunk-driving crash in Richland, Washington.

WSP trooper resignation accepted as vehicular homicide case continues, attorney responds

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) has accepted Trooper Sarah Clasen’s resignation, effective April 1, 2026, according to WSP Director of Public Affairs Chris Loftis.

Washington State Patrol trooper resigns following fatal 2025 crash

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Patrol said Wednesday it has received and accepted the resignation of Trooper Sarah Lee Clasen, 36, to be effective April 1, 2026. Currently awaiting trial for vehicular homicide, Clasen, who was off-duty on March 1, 2025, was involved in a fatal collision with motorcyclist Jhoser Emmanuel Vega-Sanchez, 20, in Richland, Washington. Prosecutors allege Clasen failed to yield at the intersection of State Route 240 and…