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CBS19 Investigates: Alleged sexual misconduct by former Whitehouse police officer

The personnel file of former Whitehouse police officer Noble Kelley reveals a history of sexual misconduct, among other things.

 

WHITEHOUSE - CBS 19 Investigates looked through former police officer Noble Kelley’s roughly 300-page personnel file provided by the city after a Public Information Act request and found he was the subject of several internal affairs investigations alleging sexual misconduct dating back as far as 2012.

Records show officer Noble Kelley Jr., 37, resigned from the Whitehouse police department July 1.

While we did not find a letter of resignation, Kelley’s signature is not on the document. Instead the letter is signed by Whitehouse Police Chief Ed Morris.

The order came July 1, roughly a month after Kelley was placed on administrative leave for alleged sexual misconduct. Allegations stemming from claims Kelley had sex with a woman on the hood of his police car while on duty.

A timeline of Kelley’s service in Whitehouse

Kelley became a police officer in August 2011.

Looking at his employment history, he has a record of tardiness that led to termination at several previous jobs, including Brookshire’s, where he worked as both a cashier and a meat carver. He also noted in an application questionnaire his driver’s license has been suspended for “too many tickets,” as written by Kelley in the margin.

The first of two internal investigations was in August 2012. Documents provided by the city indicate he acted inappropriately towards a gas station clerk in Lindale.

According to the woman’s filed complaint elaborating on the officer’s provocative verbiage, while on duty, Kelley stated: “I’ll pull you over and search you to take video to work and show off your hot a--.”

The woman was on the phone with her boyfriend at the time. Kelley made a comment saying he would “find any dirt” on him, according to the boyfriend’s filed complaint. Kelley was suspended for one day. He was also disciplined the same year for referring to a dispatcher as a “douchebag.”

Former Whitehouse Chief of Police Craig Shelton conducted an internal investigation and placed Kelley on a six month probationary period.

A few months later in November, he completed training for sexual harassment in the workplace.

In December 2012, he was involved in a fleet incident in his patrol car. According to documents provided by the city, he was answering his cell phone and ran into a fence at a city park, causing damage to the rear bumper. He was found in violation of the police department’s policy and documented for negligent handling.

Text messages from March show he and an unidentified woman were discussing previous intercourse the two had on top of Kelley’s patrol car, while on duty.

“So people could have seen us f--- already then lol,” his text message read. “Lmfao we f----- in my front yard on top of your car,” the response from a woman said.

Between April and May, flirtatious text messages between Kelley and this woman continued, while on duty.

Kelley was placed on administrative leave – once again – on May 27 for sexual harassment.

According to this 19-page complaint, Kelley made unwanted sexual advances toward another unnamed female while he was working.

On June 15, another officer reported new information about Kelley. The statement also detailed Kelley had been at a hospital with a suicidal POW who knew Kelley had been suspended. The officer also said Kelley had sex with at least two women while on duty.

“It was on video and Officer Kelley also had sex with her in the back of his patrol unit and advised that Officer Kelley had told her not to worry about the in-car camera,” the officer’s statement read.

He signed a “last chance agreement,” but was not fired.

Even though the agreement held the condition of termination should any other disciplinary action be taken, when yet another claim surfaced, Kelley was still not fired.

On June 22, Whitehouse Chief of Police Ed Morris placed Kelley on administrative leave with pay while the outcome of the second internal investigation was pending.

The investigation concluded the following day, and about a week later, Kelley resigned.

It is unclear whether he resigned willfully. CBS19 went to Kelly’s home for comment. He was not home, and his family refused to comment.

Kelley has not been charged with any crimes. Both the city and the police department would not comment, referring all inquiries to Whitehouse City Attorney Blake Armstrong.

“I am not going to make any comment on the situation as it was and is a personnel matter,” Armstrong said.

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