Deputy Charged After Alleged Assault of Three Nurses, One Pregnant
Authorities said it happened at Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital while Sgt. Robert Nobles was waiting to receive treatment on Thursday morning.
Investigators said they’re not sure why Nobles attacked the nurses, but he hit them with his hand as well as hospital equipment.
They said Nobles tried to run away before he was detained by staff members.
Rangecast audio recorded during the incident shed some light on who was involved. Nobles’ wife was referenced by an officer who said they weren’t sure if she was involved.
The Emergency Nurses Association said it’s not surprising to hear about what happened.
“It’s unfortunate. My heart goes out to them (the victims). I know how frustrating and scary it can be,” ENA President Dustin Bass said.
The group said that one in every five nurses experiences some kind of violence, whether it’s physical or verbal, in two weeks.
They think that stricter punishment could help prevent it from happening as frequently.
“I think we need federal laws that protect nurses. There are state laws that make assaulting a nurse a felony, but that isn’t federally passed,” Bass said.
The Baytown Police Department is investigating the incident. As of Friday afternoon, Nobles was facing three assault of medical personnel charges.
Chief Deputy Kirk Bonsal issued this statement on behalf of the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office:
“We are aware of an incident involving an employee of the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office at a local hospital. The Baytown Police Department responded and conducted the investigation.
