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Senator Cervantes Sues Police Over Alleged False DUI Accusation

4/8/2026

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California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes sues the Sacramento Police Department, alleging officers falsely accused her of DUI after a May 2025 car crash.
She says the arrest was motivated by her political stance and identity as a Latina and LGBTQ+ individual.
The lawsuit alleges officers fabricated evidence and conducted an unlawful blood draw, despite Cervantes offering hospital-administered test results showing no intoxication.
She seeks damages for emotional distress and reputational harm and notes gaps in body camera footage and defamatory media statements about the alleged DUI.
The Sacramento Police Department has not commented on the lawsuit.

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California State Senator Sabrina Cervantes sues the Sacramento Police Department, alleging officers falsely accused her of DUI after a May 2025 car crash.
She says the arrest was motivated by her political stance and identity as a Latina and LGBTQ+ individual.
The lawsuit alleges officers fabricated evidence and conducted an unlawful blood draw, despite Cervantes offering hospital-administered test results showing no intoxication.
She seeks damages for emotional distress and reputational harm and notes gaps in body camera footage and defamatory media statements about the alleged DUI.
The Sacramento Police Department has not commented on the lawsuit.