Authorities report a Mountain Home nurse practitioner is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after four women reported inappropriate conduct during medical visits, according to court records.
Joseph Riley Steves, age 37, was arrested and charged with four counts of third‑degree sexual assault, a Class C felony, and four counts of harassment, a Class A misdemeanor.
Court documents say Steves “did unlawfully and feloniously…use his position of trust or authority” during an exam on February 28, 2026.
An 18‑year‑old patient reported that Steves had her remove her clothing beyond what was necessary for an injection and touched her in ways that made her uncomfortable.
The victim told investigators he “pulled her pants down to her ankles” inappropriately.
Other women later came forward. One patient reported that Steves placed his hands inside her waistband during an exam, while another said he put a stethoscope down her shirt without consent during her child’s appointment.
Court documents show Victim #4 stated Steves placed the stethoscope “on her left middle breast, then her right middle breast, and then between both.”
Steves posted bond of $60,000 and is scheduled to appear in court April 13th.