A Harris County Precinct 3 Deputy Constable is facing felony assault charges after allegedly attacking three nurses at a Houston hospital on New Year's Day.
According to court documents, Sgt. Robert Earl Nobles Junior went into the hospital as a patient and left with a history of violence against medical staff. The first incident occurred when one nurse heard him screaming and attempted to check on him, but he struck her in the face, sending her crashing to the floor.
Minutes later, Nobles allegedly targeted another pregnant nurse who was 26 weeks along, attempting to call security for assistance. He then attacked her with a printer, causing her to fall onto the floor on her stomach.
In a disturbing third incident, Nobles punched a nurse in the ICU unit, leaving her unconscious. Hospital surveillance video corroborates the nurses' accounts of their encounters with Nobles.
The spokesperson for Precinct 3 has confirmed that Nobles has been relieved of duty and remains hospitalized pending further action. However, he is currently not in custody.
Nobles' violent behavior towards medical staff raises serious questions about his fitness to serve as a law enforcement officer. The incident also highlights the risks faced by hospital employees who interact with violent patients.
The case is a stark reminder of the complex relationships between law enforcement and healthcare systems, where individuals are often required to work together to provide essential services to communities. In this instance, Nobles' actions have put innocent lives at risk, and he faces severe consequences for his behavior.
According to court documents, Sgt. Robert Earl Nobles Junior went into the hospital as a patient and left with a history of violence against medical staff. The first incident occurred when one nurse heard him screaming and attempted to check on him, but he struck her in the face, sending her crashing to the floor.
Minutes later, Nobles allegedly targeted another pregnant nurse who was 26 weeks along, attempting to call security for assistance. He then attacked her with a printer, causing her to fall onto the floor on her stomach.
In a disturbing third incident, Nobles punched a nurse in the ICU unit, leaving her unconscious. Hospital surveillance video corroborates the nurses' accounts of their encounters with Nobles.
The spokesperson for Precinct 3 has confirmed that Nobles has been relieved of duty and remains hospitalized pending further action. However, he is currently not in custody.
Nobles' violent behavior towards medical staff raises serious questions about his fitness to serve as a law enforcement officer. The incident also highlights the risks faced by hospital employees who interact with violent patients.
The case is a stark reminder of the complex relationships between law enforcement and healthcare systems, where individuals are often required to work together to provide essential services to communities. In this instance, Nobles' actions have put innocent lives at risk, and he faces severe consequences for his behavior.
. It's just terrible that a law enforcement officer would attack medical staff like that. I mean, can you even imagine being in their shoes? 
I think it's really concerning that Nobles was able to go into the hospital as a patient and still managed to lash out at the nurses. It raises so many questions about his mental state and whether he's fit to serve as a deputy constable.
They're just doing their job, taking care of patients, and then they get attacked by someone who's supposed to be protecting and serving the community. It's just not right.
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. The fact that hospital surveillance video corroborates the nurses' accounts is a big deal, but I'm surprised that Nobles hasn't been arrested yet. What's taking so long? And what exactly does "relieved of duty" mean in this context? Is he being let go without facing any real consequences? It feels like we're just patching things over without really addressing the problem 
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I feel so sorry for those nurses, they were just doing their job and this guy comes at them with a printer... I don't even want to think about it. And now he's out of his position, but still free to roam around... doesn't seem right to me. It's like, the justice system has to do better than this. 
This is wild! A deputy constable gets away with violence towards medical staff and now he's facing felony charges? What was going on in that guy's head? 
. That's just unacceptable behavior. It's not okay to take out your frustrations on people who are trying to help you when you're at your worst.
. I hope justice is served and that these nurses receive the support they deserve 
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The real question is, how did this guy get away with this for so long? Was there anyone who noticed or reported his behavior? I'm glad the hospital took action ASAP, but it's still sad to think about what those nurses went through. 
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. I hope she's okay now.
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It's so frustrating to think about all the other patients out there who might be vulnerable and need protection from people like Nobles. I hope he faces serious consequences for his actions - hospitals are already stressful enough without having to deal with violent patients! 
. And the fact that he was already a history of violence against medical staff before this incident makes it even more disturbing. It's like, what's going through his head? He's put these innocent women in harm's way and now he's facing serious charges 
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. It feels like there are more questions than answers here... 
. And it's not like this is the first time he's been in trouble - hospital surveillance video shows him attacking three nurses! That's insane 
. The fact that he was a law enforcement officer and was able to get away with being around patients for so long is just mind-blowing 
. This case needs to be looked into thoroughly so that something like this can never happen again 