LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Court documents released Thursday show 10 additional felony counts have been filed against a former southern Indiana sheriff as his wife turned herself in to authorities.
The state filed 10 charges against Misty Noel Wednesday: five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion. Those same charges were tacked on Wednesday to Jamey Noel's case.
Jamey Noel is the former Clark County sheriff. He now faces 25 felony charges and has been under investigation by Indiana State Police since June 2023.
The Indiana Supreme Court appointed Judge Larry Medlock Thursday to serve as the special judge in the case against Misty. The usual Clark County judge recused himself, as he did in Jamey's case.
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Both Noels are due back in court Feb. 5. Misty is being held without bond until then.
According to court documents, from 2018-2022 Misty is accused of filing a false tax return or making a false statement to defraud the state of Indiana or avoid paying a tax.
The state also detailed five instances between February 2019 and August 2023 in which Misty is alleged to have "knowingly or intentionally" exerted unauthorized control over the property of the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association.
The Indiana State Police investigation into former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel started in June 2023 when authorities believed Noel instructed Clark County jail employees to work on his personal and rental properties, and run errands for him while working on county time and being compensated with public funds.
Noel's vast automobile collection has also come under scrutiny by investigators.
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.
Among those 24 vehicles are several Cadillacs, Chevrolet Camaros and Chevrolet Corvettes.
Last week, ISP Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, the lead investigator on the case, filed additional probable cause affidavits related to Jamey's vehicles. He believes Noel stole funds as part of a vehicle buying, selling and trading scheme.
Court documents also revealed last week Jamey racked up nearly $5 million in personal charges to business credit cards linked to the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Jamey was in charge of the UTVFA until he was ousted earlier this month.
In December, investigators accused Jamey of unlawfully purchasing a Cessna airplane.
The investigation has also uncovered Jamey fathered a child with former Clark County Councilwoman Brittney Ferree and made child support payments with non-profit funds.
Jamey Noel was charged in November with 15 felonies, including counts of corrupt business practices, ghost employment, official misconduct, theft and tax evasion. He pleaded not guilty to those charges.
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