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Written by: E. George
Published November 11, 2024 @ 12:35 PM ET
COWETA COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities arrested a 66-year-old Newnan man on September 11, 2024, for sexually assaulting an emergency medical worker while she helped him. Steven Michael Anderson was charged with sexual battery and probation violation and transported to the Coweta County Jail.
The 24-year-old victim explained to the Coweta County Sheriff’s deputy that she responded to a medical call on Yorkshire Place and met with Anderson, whose left arm was bleeding. As she assisted him into the ambulance and attempted to take his blood pressure, he repeatedly told her, “You’re cute.”
When her partner walked to the front of the vehicle, Anderson grabbed both her breasts and told her again that she was cute. She immediately walked away, fearful of what he “would do next.”
Her partner noticed she was crying and asked what had happened. He took over the call while she drove to Piedmont Newnan.
The deputy spoke with Anderson, who stated, “F*ck you; I didn’t do sh*t. I need a nurse now. All I did is say she was cute; that’s it.” He told the deputy he did not want to speak.
The victim confirmed that she was in fear for her life and would like to press charges. The deputy detained Anderson after the hospital medically cleared him.
This case is pending.
Officer’s Narrative:
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On September 11th, 2024, I Deputy Gregg was dispatched to 745 Poplar Rd. in reference to a paramedic being attacked by a patient.
Once on scene I made contact with the caller [REDACTED BY AGENCY] in reference to her being attacked. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that she arrived on a medical call to [60 BLOCK] Yorkshire Place at 1445 hours where she made contact with the suspect later identified as Anderson, Steven.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that she arrived on a medical call where she helped Mr. Anderson in the back of the EMS due to his left arm bleeding. Mr. Anderson kept repeating “You’re cute” when he was getting into the back of the ambulance. Once in the back [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that her partner walked to the front of the vehicle and as [REDACTED BY AGENCY] was attempting to get Mr. Andersons Blood pressure be grabbed both of her breast and stated that “You’re cute”.
[REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that she stop trying to get his blood pressure and walked to the back of the ambulance because she was in fear for what Mr. Anderson would due next. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that her partner came back and noticed that she was crying and he asked what’s wrong and she advised that he just groped me. [REDACTED BY AGENCY] advised that her partner took over and she began to driver to Piedmont Newnan.
I made contact with Mr. Anderson and asked what happened today where he stated “Fu*k you I didn’t do sh*t I need a nurse now”. Mr. Anderson advised “all I did is say she was cute that’s it”. Mr. Anderson advised that he doesn’t want to talk to me and he needs a nurse. I spoke with [REDACTED BY AGENCY] she advised that she was in fear for her life and she would like to press charges [REDACTED BY AGENCY] did not have any visible marks on her person.
D/S Gruber BWC was activated, Mr. Anderson was placed under arrest for Sexual Battery after he was medically cleared by the hospital. I placed Mr. Anderson handcuffs in the front due to his arm, I placed Mr. Anderson in the back of my Patrol unit and transported him to Coweta County Jail. Mr. Anderson was turned over to the jail staff without further incedent.
[End of Narrative]