Full Notification

Noblesville, IN – On February 28, 2020 at approximately 11:54 a.m., police officers from the Noblesville Police Department (NPD) responded to the intersection of 10th & Pleasant Street (Noblesville) in reference to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles – one of which included an on-duty NPD officer.

Based on witness statements and other potential evidence at the scene, it appears at the time of the crash a 1998 Chevrolet pickup was traveling northbound on 10th Street when the driver reportedly disregarded a red light and crashed broadside into a NPD police vehicle that was traveling westbound on Pleasant Street.

The driver of the NPD police vehicle was an on-duty officer. The officer was transported to Riverview Health (Noblesville) and released a short time later with minor injuries. The officer was not on a call at the time of the crash and was not operating with emergency lights and/or siren activated. There were no passengers in the vehicle.

The driver of the pickup truck was treated and released by medics at the scene. While on the scene, crash investigators reportedly observed indications of possible intoxication and as a result, an investigation ensued. At the conclusion of the investigation, the driver was placed under arrest without incident. He was transported and booked at the Hamilton County Jail on the following preliminary charges:

Name: Jay M. Portman
Residence: Noblesville, Indiana
Age: 40
*Charge(s): Possession of Syringe
I.C. 16-42-19-18 (Level 6 Felony)
Operating While Intoxicated
I.C. 9-30-5 (Class A Misdemeanor)

*A charge is merely an accusation and the defendant(s) is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

Media Personnel: Since an arrest has been made, any further questions regarding this incident must be directed to the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office at (317) 776-8595.

Additionally, media personnel may request a copy of court records (including a probable cause affidavit) from the Hamilton County Clerk’s Office, which is the keeper of those public records. Please consider contacting Candi Waitt at 317-776-8549 or [email protected] to make that request.