TALES FROM FLORIDA – When Citrus County deputies showed up for a routine wellness check at an Inverness apartment, they probably expected a quick chat, maybe some tea, and a “Thanks for checking in!” Instead, they got a full-blown action movie starring 66-year-old Lauri Sadowski, who apparently decided wellness check meant Die Hard audition.
According to the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, things escalated faster than a Florida afternoon thunderstorm when EMS and fire rescue arrived. Sadowski allegedly refused to open the door and—plot twist—threatened to fire her gun through it. Because nothing says “I’m fine, thanks!” like promising to shoot first responders.
Deputies arrived to find Sadowski pacing her apartment and balcony like a one-woman SWAT team, armed with not one, but two guns. Crisis negotiators tried calling her, but she kept answering and hanging up—basically the 911 version of “New phone, who dis?”
After three hours of negotiations, tactical teams, and what we can only assume was a very tense game of phone tag, Sadowski finally emerged. She was taken into custody and is now enjoying the Citrus County Detention Facility’s no-bond hospitality package.
Moral of the story? In Florida, even wellness checks come with a side of drama—and sometimes, dual-wielding grandmas. Stay spicy, Citrus County. 🌶️