A Kentucky woman is facing felony charges after allegedly flying into a rage at a Little Caesars when told she’d have to pay $1 extra for an additional cup of sauce. According to police her outburst caused more than $1,000 in damages to the store and landed her in court nearly seven months later.

According to court documents obtained by local ABC affiliate WHAS, 32-year-old Breanna Haynes has been charged with first-degree criminal mischief in connection with the January 24 incident at a Little Caesars on North 22nd Street in Louisville. Prosecutors allege Haynes “became angry” after learning there was a $1 charge for extra sauce.

Employees told police that Haynes had already been given one free sauce when she arrived to pick up her meal but demanded more and refused to pay. When staff reiterated the fee, she allegedly “went berserk,” knocking over the front counter display, a custom-made computer stand, and the register before running out of the store.

Surveillance video reportedly captured the destruction. Police said the scene was chaotic — tossed items, broken equipment, and startled employees trying to clean up the damage. The rampage caused more than $1,000 worth of destruction, according to investigators.

It’s unclear what Haynes ordered that day or what led to her explosive reaction. The store’s employees said they were shaken but unharmed. “It was just about a dollar,” one worker told investigators, according to the police report. “We couldn’t believe it escalated like that.”

The incident sparked a months-long investigation, with authorities only arresting Haynes in recent weeks. The reason for the delay in charging her remains unclear, though police say the surveillance footage and witness accounts left little doubt about what happened.

Haynes was arraigned in Jefferson County court last week and has since been released on bond. A judge ordered her to stay away from the Little Caesars location and all of its employees as the case moves forward.

First-degree criminal mischief is a serious charge in Kentucky, carrying the potential for prison time if the damage exceeds $1,000, which this case barely meets. What started as a simple request for more dipping sauce spiraled into a police investigation and a felony case, all over the price of a single dollar.

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