October 30, 2024

St. Tammany Doctor Arrested for Sexual Battery

Keith Hickey, age 63 and a resident of New Orleans but who practices medicine in St. Tammany Parish, has been accused of sexually abusing at least two of his patients.

In May of 2024, a woman contacted the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office to report her doctor, Keith Hickey, had touched her inappropriately during one of her appointments. The case was turned over to the detectives with the STPSO Special Victims Unit to investigate. The victim told detectives that during an appointment, Hickey told her to disrobe and then began touching her breast and vaginal area while making inappropriate comments. 

During the course of that investigation, a second victim came forward to report a similar incident.  This victim told detectives that during an appointment, Hickey made sexual advances towards her while attempting to lower her pants and put his hands up her shirt.   

On Wednesday (October 30, 2024), warrants were issued for Hickey’s arrest. He was taken into custody and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center on the charges of Sexual Battery, Attempted Sexual Battery, Battery, and Simple Assault.

This is an ongoing investigation and anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Hickey is asked to contact the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office at (985) 898-2341.

***All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty***

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