Burger Busted for DWI by Park Police

Newly elected Saratoga Springs Supervisor Sarah Burger has been arrested for DWI. 

The arrest occurred in the early hours of Jan. 11, 2026. Burger was pulled over by New York State Park Police around 11:46 p.m. Jan. 10 and placed under arrest shortly after. She was arraigned, issued an appearance ticket, and subsequently released.  

In a statement put out after the arrest, Mattew Chavin, Burger’s lawyer, said that his client respects the rule of law and is entitled to due process. 

“I have instructed her not to comment on this matter. We are very early in the process and awaiting discovery materials,” Chauvin said. “Accordingly, I will not be making further comment beyond this statement at this time.” 

Burger’s arrest was first reported by WNYT. She is due in court on Feb. 5. 

Burger won her seat on the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors this past November and was sworn in on January 1 of this year. In her election, she received the most votes of any candidate running in a competitive race with 5,458 across the One Saratoga and Democratic party lines. 

Outside of politics, Burger is a partner at her own law firm, Burger Law Group, and served as Saratoga Springs City Attorney in 2014.