Florida Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting A Veterans Affairs Police Officer

Jacksonville, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Jeffrey A. Sager (55) has pleaded guilty to assaulting a Veterans Affairs (VA) police officer. Sager faces a maximum penalty of eight years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

According to court documents, on February 13, 2024, Sager entered the Lake City VA Medical Center in Lake City, Florida. Sager immediately locked himself inside a triage room and began berating a nurse who was inside the room with him. The nurse hit a silent panic alarm and VA police responded to the scene. Sager continuously refused officers' orders to open the triage room door. Officers were able to get inside the triage room and Sager took off running down the hallway of the medical center. An officer was able to catch up to Sager, who resisted the officer and they both fell to the floor. In an effort to escape, Sager kicked the officer in the shoulder, dislocating her shoulder and causing a fracture. Other officers arrived and took Sager into custody.

This case was investigated by the Lake City VA police and Osceola National Forest Service. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brenna Falzetta.