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A former Indiana sheriff pleaded responsible, as a part of a deal, to greater than two dozen prices stemming from allegations he spent tens of millions of {dollars} in native funds on journey, presents, automobiles and different private bills.
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, 53, pleaded responsible Monday to 27 prices, together with theft, official misconduct, tax evasion and cash laundering, the Related Press reported. He would serve 15 years in jail and pay greater than $3 million in restitution below his plea deal.
Beneath the settlement, 4 counts of ghost employment alleging that Noel had his staff carry out private chores for him at his property can be dropped.
Particular Decide Larry Medlock mentioned Monday he was not towards the plea settlement, however wanted extra time to listen to from victims of Noel’s alleged crimes earlier than accepting the deal.
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Jamey Noel sits at a court docket listening to on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Clark County Circuit Court docket in Jeffersonville, Indiana. (AP)
“I wish to hear from taxpayers which have been aggrieved by the actions of this particular person,” Medlock mentioned.
Noel stays within the Scott County Jail on a $1.5 million bond.
He served two consecutive phrases as Clark County’s elected Republican sheriff earlier than leaving workplace in 2022. Noel additionally beforehand served as chairman of the Clark County Republican Occasion.
A lot of the prices Noel pleaded responsible to are in connection along with his time as president and CEO of the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Affiliation, which additionally does enterprise as New Chapel Fireplace and EMS. The corporate landed a number of public contracts for fireplace and EMS service in Clark and Floyd counties below Noel. His employment was terminated by the affiliation’s board in January.
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Noel stays within the Scott County Jail on a $1.5 million bond. (iStock)
Noel and his household allegedly spent tens of millions of {dollars} on private purchases, together with journey, presents, clothes and automobiles, in line with the Information and Tribune.
Medlock mentioned in June that Noel had used the firefighter affiliation’s funds as a “private piggy financial institution.”
The Indiana State Police executed dozens of searches and uncovered funds for traditional automobiles, school tuition and an plane.
Noel’s spouse, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face separate prices of theft and tax evasion. Each ladies pleaded not responsible, and their jury trials are each scheduled for Oct. 28.
The Indiana State Police executed dozens of searches and uncovered funds for traditional automobiles, school tuition and an plane. (iStock)
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The plea settlement in Noel’s case requires him to pay greater than $2.87 million in restitution to the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Affiliation, greater than $61,000 to the sheriff’s division, greater than $173,000 to the Indiana Division of Income along with his spouse and greater than $35,000 to the Indiana State Police for prices related to the storage of proof.
Noel would even be required to pay a tremendous, with the prices to be decided by the court docket.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
