rob sanders

Commonwealth Attorney for the 16th judicial circuit, kentucky

Rob Sanders is the Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 16th Judicial Circuit. He is responsible for the prosecution of all felony offenses in Kenton County, the third most populated county in Kentucky with more than 165,000 residents. In his role as Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rob not only personally prosecutes a full caseload of high-profile felony offenses, including death-penalty cases, but also manages an office of 19 assistant prosecutors, detectives, victim’s advocate, and paralegals. He currently serves as the co-legislative liaison for the Kentucky Commonwealth’s Attorney Association, representing prosecutors and providing advice to legislators and staffers regarding the formation of or changes to criminal-justice laws and policies affecting the entire state.