WPXI
November 5, 2014
A man was arrested at Heinz Field Sunday night after police said he assaulted a woman.
According to the criminal complaint, 29-year-old Stephan Sapp was drunk outside of Gate C and was throwing steel dividers at officers who tried to force him to leave.
Police say Sapp was screaming and cursing after he was asked to leave the game and that he threw the crowd dividers in “a dangerous, disorderly manner.”
Police said one of the steel dividers hit a woman in her head, knocking her unconscious.
Investigators said Sapp claimed to work for the IRS and offered money for his release.
After he was in custody, Sapp allegedly told the officers, “Listen, I know how this works. How much money will it take to make this go away and to let me go home today?”
A local IRS spokeswoman confirmed that Sapp is a furloughed employee of the agency and says the criminal charges could eventually affect his employment status.
Sapp is facing several charges including aggravated assault, resisting arrest, bribery and public drunkenness. He is expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 12.