Naked woman taken into custody after SWAT standoff in Powder Springs

SWAT standoff ends with arrest of naked woman

A bizarre scene in Powder Springs where a naked woman was holed up in her home for hours during a SWAT standoff.

POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. - A 46-year-old woman was taken into custody Monday following a lengthy SWAT standoff at her Powder Springs home, where witnesses say she appeared nude in a window and allegedly assaulted a teenager earlier in the day.

What we know:

Cobb County Police responded to the 5400 block of Stirrup Way after receiving a call about a woman—identified by police as Nichole Simpson—who had active warrants for aggravated assault out of Paulding County. Officers later requested assistance from the department’s SWAT unit when Simpson refused to surrender.

When officers arrived, they confirmed Simpson’s outstanding warrant. She reportedly refused to leave the house, prompting the use of a flash-bang device—believed to have been deployed through a bathroom window.

What they're saying:

"This whole street was flooded with police cars and eventually two SWAT trucks," one neighbor told FOX 5 Atlanta.

Sixteen-year-old Nalialy "Nolly" Dominguez said she was walking in the neighborhood when Simpson began shouting at her from the window.

"She started screaming things like, ‘Oh, I voted for Trump,’" Dominguez said, adding, "She was kind of blocking me from going anywhere."

Dominguez said she fled to a friend’s house, where surveillance video captured Simpson allegedly trying to hit her with a rock and slamming a gate on her, leaving marks on her arm.

"She tried continually knocking at my friend’s door, trying to get in," Dominguez said.

Cobb County police investigate after a SWAT standoff along Stirrup Way on July 7, 2025. (FOX 5)

"She just would not get out of the house, and all she had to do was surrender," said neighbor Shawn DeCosta. "And then—big boom—flash bang."

Video provided to FOX 5 appears to show officers using non-lethal rounds to subdue Simpson. Witnesses said she finally exited the home while still unclothed.

"She was by the upstairs window sticking up the middle fingers—just naked," one witness said.

Despite the bizarre circumstances, neighbors commended officers for resolving the situation safely.

"Hopefully they get her the help that she needs, because there seems to be something going on where she needs professional help," a neighbor said. "Respect to the officers—they did a good job handling it."

"The female subject was taken into custody without injury or significant incident," Cobb County Police said in a statement.

What's next:

Simpson was taken to the Cobb County Jail.

What we don't know:

She is expected to face additional charges beyond the original aggravated assault warrant.