I'm gonna sue the [ __ ] out of your police department. I can't wait. Don't touch me. Don't touch me. >> That's the second time you have touched me. >> That's the second time you touched me. >> I told you not to not touch. >> That's the second time you touched me. >> No, you're not. No, you're not. I told you that. >> What was meant to be a happy family vacation quickly turned into a tense encounter as a woman believed she could outsmart the officers during what began as a routine call. But it didn't take long for her to realize that her defiant behavior would carry serious consequences. >> Let me go to my husband now. >> No, you're not. He's going to jail. >> No, he's not. >> He's gone already. >> No, he's not. My god, you guys ruined our whole vacation. >> On August 31st, 2024, officers from the Walton County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Myiramar Beach after reports of a physical altercation involving a couple and another man. Upon arrival, officers attempted to take control of the scene only to find that a real life Karen was about to make [music] that far more complicated. >> That's fine. >> That's fine. >> But in the state of Florida, I got a reason to make sure everybody's [snorts] okay. Stop. Pause. Listen to me. >> I'm listening. >> You got outside with me. You were okay when you walked up here. Why you being so mean to me now? >> Well, because like curly hair person, he was crazy and my husband. That's not okay. >> Curly head person touched you and your husband. >> Yes. >> Who the guy touch you and your husband? Where is he? >> Where's that teenager? >> The one that just walked by us. >> Yes. >> So he touched your husband. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> First of all, let me give you a backing screen for me. >> Give me the back history of what happened today. >> So I've been MP for 21 years. >> I've been a deputy for 8 years. >> Fantastic. >> I appreciate your service. I really >> pedigree is not important right now. But what I'm trying to find out, but what I'm trying to like convey to you is he came up, >> okay, >> when we had our umbrella set up, >> okay, >> and he was like, "Y'all are going to move. You're doing this. Come all of this. Come all of that." >> Okay. >> No, >> no, we were already there. >> Okay. >> And [music] so maybe because we're on vacation. >> Okay. >> And we get that like twice a year. All right. >> Uh, >> where you guys from? >> Yeah. >> Where you guys from? >> We're Alabama. Fort Morn. >> The woman, Sarah Katherine Morren, immediately attempted to outsmart the officers, subtly comparing her own experience to that of the authorities on scene. As the exchange unfolded, her behavior gradually escalated, ultimately leading her to interfere with the officer's investigation. >> I'll talk to him over. >> I'm sorry. That's my child. He's Juno. >> Don't talk to him over there. >> No, he cannot. He cannot. Michael, >> don't talk to him over there. >> Michael, you're Juno. You 16 years old, >> Michael. >> Your mom sit >> standing against your mom, but I want to make sure everybody's safe. And that's >> sit down. >> All right. Down, Michael. >> All right. >> All right. I don't want to keep interviewing you all the time, but I want to make sure everybody's safe. I got a right to do that as a deputy. I know my rights and I know my my I know >> I took the same training as you. Are you serious? >> MP does not take the same training as Florida law enforcement. It does. No ma'am. So sorry. So sorry. >> You want me to talk to >> Do you mind talking to him, >> Michael? No. You will sit down. >> I do not authorize you to speak to him. >> Sit down. >> Ma'am, can you let him go? You cannot make up. >> So what happened, man? So, um, you know, this is our first day on vacation, so we came down. >> Okay. >> Um, we got here around, I would say, 11:00. >> Okay. >> They made some drinks last night, so I like four four drinks maybe. So, they were a little drunk. >> Mhm. >> Um, I'm not sure what happened. I was in the water. >> So, >> so I was in the water, right? >> And then I just I heard Mayo, my foreign student over there wearing the head. >> Okay. >> He called me up and said there there's a problem going on. dog came up and I just said, you know, they were yelling back and forth at each other. I wasn't sure what happened. Um, and then what happened? And then after that, so they kept kind of going back and forth and then they started picking up and leaving, but my dad being like drunk, he was a little he was kind of like threatening, but he wasn't like going back really. No. Uh, but then we got up here and then so we were grabbing the car, grabbing the stuff up here. No, he did push me, but he did not strike me at all. >> Okay. >> So, >> so what what happened to make your dad like angry? Did someone come up to him and like touch him? Did somebody say something? What happened? >> So, like I said, I was in the water the whole time trying to >> So, we were just coming up. I think what he told me was he wouldn't let anyone disrespect his family like that. So, I guess they said something negative towards >> my mom in some way >> that caused him to lash out. >> Okay. >> But he didn't strike anyone. >> Have your parents ever fought before? >> Um >> like more than normal. >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> Um they don't have any problems drinking that you've seen like don't drink too much. >> They've actually like stopped drinking over the years. This is like the most they've drank in a while, actually. So, >> Okay. Do Do you fear for your safety for any reason from either one of your parents? >> No, sir. Okay. >> Shockingly, the 16-year-old proved to be more mature than his mother. While Sarah continued to act confrontationally, he remained calm and cooperative, helping officers pieced together the situation as clearly as possible. As the conversation progressed, however, a critical detail came to light. The boy's father was possibly armed, and the teenager had access to the weapon. Suddenly, the situation was far more serious than before. Despite officers attempts to identify the woman, her actions became increasingly erratic, revealing a growing level of recklessness with each passing moment. >> Michael, come here. You're not talking to them. >> Michael, now come here. >> You're done with them. >> I don't >> I don't know you. >> Okay, let me >> I will put I will put you I will put you in something and take you right on out of here. >> Here, I'll get him. So, if you want to be that person, but >> don't give me a finger. Don't give me a finger. >> Talking to my child. >> We're not talking to your child. I told your child to come over here cuz you told him to come over here and you going to give me the finger into >> my child talking to your child to come over >> and I'm not going to talk to you again. Okay. Next time I'm going be taking some action. Are we clear? >> Oh, you were the first time, right? >> I'm the man. You that be clear about that. Okay. >> Right here. I'm the man >> and and your faith right now is in my hand. So, you just broke the law. Okay. >> I break the wall. >> Okay. Don't worry about it. >> I'm just I'm just telling you. How did I break the law? >> And and how you broke the law. >> As officers divided their attention to search for her husband, one officer remained with Sarah to manage the situation. Unfortunately for him, it became apparent that her cooperation would be minimal at best, further complicating an encounter that was already growing increasingly tense. >> Can you guys just have a seat for me? >> We're not We're not done with our investigation. I need you to have a seat. >> Michael, get the [ __ ] Let's go. >> No, listen, guys. We live in America and not >> ma'am. Can you just take a deep breath for me and have a seat? Okay. >> No. >> Why? >> Okay. >> Look, I understand you're trying to get back to your vacation. And right now, we're over there talking to him. We're trying to get this over with so we can get out your hair. You guys can enjoy the rest of your vacation. Okay. But for right now, I just need you guys to hang tight for me. Okay. >> What was that? 49. >> You How old are you? >> Why does that matter? >> You're 49. >> Why does that matter? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Because I did 21 years in the military. >> I understand that and I thank you for your service. I also served in the military. So, thank you. >> What? Two years? >> Go ahead. >> Still, are you a mechanic? >> No, ma'am. >> None of that matters right now. Right now is this situation. That's the only thing that matters. >> Yeah. >> Cool. >> Do you understand? I was pleased right now. I I understand that and I I appreciate that. I do. >> No, you don't. You don't. >> Well, >> to them to them. To them. >> No, you guys have no respect. >> Okay. Well, I can't change your way of thinking. So, but I just need you to hang tight for me. Okay. Nope. Have a seat, ma'am. >> Ma'am, have a seat. >> I'm fine. >> Have a seat for me. Okay. Just have a seat for me. >> We're waving the bad guys. >> I don't know the situation, ma'am. I've only >> heard a little bit of what you said and what your son said. >> On the beach and we are fine. >> I don't know the whole situation. Okay. >> I don't understand. >> I was not the first one here. I wasn't the one that talked to you. I barely heard what you said. So, I don't know. >> I couldn't tell you. >> Okay. Well, can I please go talk to my husband? >> I will figure that out in a moment. But right now, no. >> No. >> Right now, you need to stay right here and have a seat. Okay. >> Uh, kids, stay. >> No, you need to have a seat. >> No. >> Please have a seat. Okay. >> Sit down. So, please >> let me talk to my partner and I'm sure they will allow you to speak to him, but I have to confirm that with him. Okay. >> Please, please. >> Again, I don't know the whole situation. Please just have a seat. Okay. >> If you come here, I will not be here. >> Patrick, shut up. >> Patrick. >> Oh my god. >> Have a seat. She's coming. She's coming. Have a seat. >> My partner's bringing her over. HAVE A SEAT. >> [screaming] >> HAVE A SEAT. COME ON. HAVE A SEAT. >> OH MY GOD. You guys ruined our whole vacation. >> Ma'am, come have a seat. Okay. Okay. [screaming] Just come. Okay. >> She's here. She's here. >> No. >> She's here. >> No. Go with Michael. Go with Michael. >> We got it. It's just being a little stubborn. Thank you, though. >> Come here. >> We got him. Come here, baby. Sarah's slurred speech and unsteady movements made it clear that she was not sober, which likely contributed to her indecent behavior. Despite the officer's attempts to deescalate the situation, Sarah refused to calm down, leaving them with little choice but to take decisive action. >> Store needs some help. >> Hang on one minute. Can she go over there and talk to him or hang tight? Hang out right now. Okay, hang tight. >> They're talking to him right now. >> So, he is not rational. So, let me talk to him. Guess what they're talking to? No, he is not going to be rational to them. >> Okay, that's fine. So, let him talk to him. >> No. >> Yeah. You're not going over there to talk to him. [snorts] Let's >> have a seat, man. Please do not. That's the second time now. >> Don't touch me. You don't touch me. >> That's the second time you have touched me. >> That's the second time you touched me. >> I told you not to not second time you touched me. >> Okay. >> I need you to have a seat. >> I need you to back up. >> No. >> No. >> No. >> You were not leaving for the seat. >> Let me give you a back a breakdown how this works. All right, >> let me go to my husband. No, you're not. He's going to jail. >> No, he's not. >> He's gone already. >> No, he's not. >> He's going to jail. Okay. >> Yes, he is. >> I'm going to sue the [ __ ] >> out of your apartment. I can't wait. >> I am actually. >> Come on. Come on, sweetie. He know. >> Is it okay if they take her to your >> She doesn't need to see this, ma'am. >> Okay. No. because some real mother >> no >> no we're we're going to go >> no these are some really >> No hurts cuz they didn't serve in the military get out of here by >> No you didn't you didn't you didn't intoxicated take public intoxication. >> Thank you for that. Yeah, I'm good. >> All right. No, you're not. No, you're not. >> I told you that behind your back. >> Going to pat yourself like that. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Go to the house. >> Just hang tight in front of me. Okay, sweetie. >> Michael, take Hannah back to the house, baby. >> The car. >> Go ahead. Open that. >> Nope. >> No. against anything that's going to prick cut poke stab anything hidden where it should be hidden the jail. >> Nope. >> If anything is found inside or hidden where it shouldn't be. >> No, you're I don't have nothing. >> You >> Yeah, I'm good. >> I got you. So since your children are under the age of 16, a legal adult, someone over the age of 18 is going to have to come take custody of these children. Is there anybody that >> you serious? >> Yes, ma'am. >> You're >> they were saying that you have some friends in Panama City? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do you know their number off the top of your head or is it going to be in your phone or my phone? >> Okay. Would your children be able to get to get into your phone? >> Okay. >> Or do they know the people that >> Yep. Look, this situation's already it's done and over with. Let's focus about the children. >> Shut the up. >> Okay, >> shut the up. >> I don't [ __ ] know that. >> Okay, >> I've done this for 21 years. Shut the up. >> With the woman in custody and the minor safely in the officer's care, it was time to transport Sarah to the police station. Even then, she continued talking non-stop, transforming the ride to the station into pure torture for the officer's ears. I >> you >> have no idea. >> Uh, straight to 101. >> If you got balls, I will box your to the ground. Go ahead. >> Please don't threat me, ma'am. >> I'm not threatening you. I'm just saying you got a man. >> I'm just saying >> I worked in >> Hey, did that >> uh I'm still recording cuz I got 105. But uh remember there is a 22 pistol somewhere in their condo if it wasn't on the guy cuz I still have the magazine in my pocket. >> You really think you're booking me off the hole? Are you >> I'm not booking you, >> that's for sure. You barely have. >> Are you serious? >> You took away from my you being a good ball because you're not what you want. You already bust your face to win. Fine. >> 342. I will wash your face up you. Hey guys, where are we at? Oh, you got some cats. You probably kids. That's cute. Excuse me. >> Let me the out of here. >> You're [ __ ] pissing me off. >> All righty. still hiding. >> Go off space for this door cuz I don't know what they plan on doing. >> Um, she's already been kicking, screaming, saying she's going to kill us. She's going to beat your ass soon as cuffs come off. She's already spit on my window. So, >> in the end, Sarah was charged with disorderly intoxication, battery on a law enforcement officer, and threatening a law enforcement officer.