CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — In the case that keeps unraveling, new search warrants confirm that former Clark County County Sheriff Jamey Noel was spending fire department funds even after he was arrested.
According to a warrant, monthly payments were found from the Utica Township Volunteer Fire Association (UTVFA) bank account to a Sam's Club credit card. Noel was the registered cardholder and his address was listed on the account.
The new documents show that nearly $290,000 was charged to the card. There was no timeframe given.
Investigators now want access to those Sam's Club credit card transactions.
Also in the documents, investigators discovered nearly $39,000 was charged to the UTVFA bank account, as early as Feb. 8, on an American Express card.
Investigators need to access the American Express transactions to verify if it was the Noel family, but they did confirm the Noel's made transactions through January -- including an Amazon transaction for Jamey Noel, a Florida medical facility transaction for his wife Misty Noel, and dermatology appointment transactions for his daughter Kasey Noel.
Investigators now want a second search warrant for the American Express transactions.
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CASE BACKGROUND
Jamey Noel is facing 25 felony charges, including counts of theft, tax evasion, corrupt business practices, ghost employment and official misconduct. The ISP investigation began in June 2023 following allegations that Noel directed jail staff to work on his personal property and run his personal errands while on county time.
His wife Misty Noel is facing 10 felonies; five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion.
His daughter Kasey Noel is facing nine felonies; five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion.
All three Noels pleaded not guilty.
According to previous court documents, Indiana State Police Lt. Jeffrey Hearon found millions of dollars of personal purchases made by all three on Utica Township Volunteer Firefighter Association credit cards. He also stated they failed to disclose income on their taxes over a five-year span.
Jamey ran UTVFA until January when he was ousted by the board.
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The investigation also uncovered Jamey fathered a child with former Clark County Councilwoman Brittney Ferree and paid child support payments with UTVFA funds.
Jamey Noel's vast automobile collection has been under scrutiny by investigators since the beginning of the investigation.
According to court documents, 133 vehicles are registered to the Utica Township Volunteer Fire Department and New Chapel EMS. A review of those vehicles showed several were "inconsistent" with a not-for-profit fire department and EMS business.
Jamey is accused of orchestrating a vehicle trading and selling scheme where he traded in several cars registered to the UTVFA for vehicles he then registered to himself for personal use. In some cases, he allegedly sold them and pocketed the money.
The investigation has also focused recently on Kenneth Hughbanks, a friend and associate of Jamey's. Hearon said Hughbanks failed to report over $200,000 in income on his taxes. He has not been charged.
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