A Linton police detective was arrested Dec. 31 after Indiana State Police say he was driving a marked police vehicle while intoxicated and later recorded a blood alcohol concentration of 0.375, more than four times the legal limit.

According to court documents, Logan Hobbs, 34, faces charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor.

Indiana State Police were contacted at approximately 6:45 p.m. after a citizen reported that an off-duty Linton police officer appeared impaired while in the drive-thru at Taco Bell. The officer was reportedly driving a fully marked Linton Police Department vehicle.

Indiana State Police Trooper Logan McDowell responded to the Linton Police Department, where Hobbs was located in the office of Police Chief Paul Clark. Court documents state the trooper detected a strong odor of alcohol and observed Hobbs displaying signs of impairment, including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and unsteady balance.

During questioning, Hobbs admitted to drinking alcohol and driving, according to court records. He agreed to perform standard field sobriety tests and failed all three administered tests, including the horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand tests.

Hobbs declined a portable breath test but agreed to a chemical blood test. A blood draw was conducted at 7:59 p.m. at Greene County General Hospital. Afterward, Hobbs was transported to the Greene County Jail. At the jail, Hobbs later submitted to a breath test, which showed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.375, according to court documents.

Chief Clark told investigators that Hobbs had gone through the Taco Bell drive-thru in the marked police vehicle and that a restaurant employee called 911 because Hobbs appeared disoriented. Clark said he responded to the location and found Hobbs in the drive-thru with the vehicle still running and in gear. Clark stated he smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle and ordered Hobbs to exit.

According to court documents, when Hobbs exited the vehicle, it began to roll forward because it was still in drive. Clark parked the vehicle and transported Hobbs to the police department.

Two Taco Bell employees provided statements to investigators, reporting that Hobbs appeared confused, disoriented, and unaware of his surroundings. The employees said they retained Hobbs’ debit card to prevent him from leaving the drive-thru.

Hobbs was arrested and later placed on administrative leave from the Linton Police Department. The investigation is being handled by the Indiana State Police.

Hobbs is scheduled to appear in court Jan. 12 for an initial hearing.