DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department announced on Monday that one of their senior police officers was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Marshall County last week.
According to court documents, at around 5:43 p.m. on November 11 Joshua Noble was allegedly driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol in Marshalltown. In connection to the incident Noble was charged with Operating While Under the Influence – First Offense, and was cited for Improper Lane Use and Open Container. All of these charges are misdemeanors.
On Monday DMPD confirmed that Noble is a senior police officer for the department, and that Noble was off-duty when he was arrested.
Chief Michael McTaggart released the following statement about Noble’s arrest:
Building and maintaining public trust includes being transparent during disappointing circumstances. Understanding that a person arrested has a presumption of innocence until proven guilty, we respect the criminal justice process as it moves forward. We will conduct a thorough internal investigation of the facts and circumstances of this incident, and take action as appropriate. A strong relationship with the community we serve requires accountability and it is our priority to fulfill that responsibility.
Police Chief Michael McTaggart
More information will be released when made available, the department said.
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