An arrest has been made after a man threatened volunteer fireman at the scene of a medical call in Fulton County. Sixty-four-year-old John Stewart of Cherokee Village is facing two charges for the June 13 incident.
According to information from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the 9 Mile Ridge Fire Department responded to a medical call on Red Squirrel Trail north of Cherokee Village.
According to statements gathered by deputies, during the call, Stewart threatened physical harm to the responding firefighters.
The firefighters tried to remove Stewart from the scene since he was not part of the call and he threatened to hit the firefighters. Stewart continued to interfere with the emergency responders as they tried to render medical aid to their patient.
Stewart is facing a felony charge of terroristic threatening and a misdemeanor charge of obstructing governmental operations. He is free after posting bond.
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