Sauve M Sonkey

Education:

I earned my J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, an MBA in Project Management from Walden University, a B.A.S. in Business Management from Kennesaw State University, and an A.A.S. in Marketing Management from Chattahoochee Technical College.

Bar Admissions:

State Court:

I am admitted to the Utah State Bar (Bar No. 20025) and have a pending admission in the State of New Jersey.

Federal Courts:

I am admitted to the U.S. District Court – District of Utah, U.S. Bankruptcy Court – District of Utah, U.S. District Court – Southern District of Texas, U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Tenth Circuit (10th Cir. BAP), and Authorized to appear– Immigration Court.

Biography:
I am Sauve Sonkey, a former prosecutor and an advocate with a focus on immigration, bankruptcy, and federal legal matters. I employ a strategic, client-centered approach to tackle complex legal challenges, drawing from my extensive background in trial work within Georgia’s busiest courtrooms.

Originally from Cameroon, I moved to the U.S. at the age of 17. My journey to becoming a lawyer was driven by resilience and ambition. After obtaining my J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law, I have committed my practice to assisting individuals, families, and business owners in navigating the law with confidence and clarity.

Mississippi College School of Law

J.D. (2023) | LAW

2021 - 2023

Utah State Bar  # 20025

Member

Current

Utah

Utah State Bar

ID Number: 20025

10th Circuit

ID Number: Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

Since 2025

Board of Immigration Appeals (EOIR – Immigration Court)

Since 2025

U.S. District Court, District of Utah

Since 2025

U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

Since 2025

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Q. Is my arrest warrant in Utah still active after six years?

May 27, 2025

A: In Utah, if a warrant was issued in your case and you never resolved the charge or appeared in court, that warrant likely remains active, even six years later. Arrest warrants for felony charges like the theft offense you mentioned do not expire on their own. Courts keep those on record until the person is arrested or appears to resolve the matter.

Because you left the U.S. shortly after your arrest and haven’t addressed the case since, it's highly likely that:

A bench warrant was issued for failure to appear in court, and

That warrant is still active in the court’s system.

This can affect your ability to:

Return to the United States, since active warrants can trigger alerts at Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Apply for a U.S. visa in the future, especially if the criminal case remains unresolved.

Here’s what I recommend:

Hire a criminal defense attorney in Utah to check the court records and confirm whether the warrant is still active.

If the warrant is active, that attorney can often file a motion to recall or quash the warrant and help you resolve the underlying charge sometimes without you needing to travel back immediately.

Do not attempt to travel to the U.S. until this is cleared up. Doing so with an active warrant could result in detention at the airport. ... Read More