SUSPECT ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FOLLOWING DISTURBANCE CALL

MarcusNobleOn 11/16/14, at approximately 9:08 PM, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to 1306 Dixie Street on report of a disturbance with a weapon call.  
 
Upon their arrival, they made contact with the suspect in the case who was identified as Marcus Noble (41 YOA) of Benton.  Noble spoke with officers about a disturbance that took place between himself and other occupants of the residence.  
 
Officers then spoke with the victim in the case who told them that she and Noble had been involved in a verbal altercation earlier in the evening whenever it escalated.  The victim said Noble took out a knife and threatened her with it and then attempted to choke her.  
 
Based on information and evidence gathered from the scene and witnesses, officers then took Noble into custody without incident.  Noble is charged with Aggravated Assault on a Family or Household Member, Terroristic Threatening, and Assault on a Family or Household Member. Additionally, Noble is an active parolee out of the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections.  
 
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS.  Individuals also may send an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip.  A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.  
 
Any suspects listed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.