Crime & Safety
Lakewood Police Officer Arrested On Suspicion of DUI
Shawn Noble, a 30-year-old officer, failed a breath test after being caught speeding and improper lane change in October while driving his personal vehicle. He pleaded not guilty in a Thurston County court.
The Washington State Patrol in Thurston County arrested Lakewood Police Officer Shawn Noble for suspicion of driving while under the influence on Oct. 22 at 12:57 a.m., said Lakewood Police Lt. Chris Lawler.
A internal investigation has been launched into the criminal case where Noble, 30, was stopped for speeding and an improper lane change while off duty driving his personal vehicle.
Noble was given a breath test and the results were a sample of .099 and .098. The legal limit in Washington state is .08.
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There are no restrictions, Lawler said, currently on Officer Noble's driving status that prevents him from performing his duties as a Lakewood Police Officer.
The officer has been with Lakewood Police since September 2004. Lawler said Noble has nothing like this in his personnel file and there have been no problems with him.
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