JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Indiana State Police investigators seized almost $20,000 worth of items from a Jeffersonville home owned by Jamey and Misty Noel they say they purchased for themselves with Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association funds.
According to a new search warrant and probable cause statement filed Thursday, Jamey Noel purchased multiple big-ticket appliances for a historic mansion they purchased in 2022 along the Ohio River. Those funds came out of a UTVFA account, according to documents.
Noel, the former Clark County sheriff, ran the organization for years until he was terminated by the board in January.
ISP Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, who has been investigating Noel, his family and associates for months, learned Jamey and Misty Noel purchased the historic Captain John Hoffman House on Turnberry Drive in 2022 for $699,000.
On Feb. 20, 2023, a State Board of Accounts field examiner observed a charge of $16,885.63 on the UTVFA credit card issued to Noel. The employee contacted the store and obtained an invoice indicating the following appliances were delivered to the home:
- Two GE induction cooktops.
- Countertop microwave.
- GE stainless steel double walled oven.
- GE stainless steel French door refrigerator.
- GE ice Maker.
In the documents, Hearon also requested to seize a Bryant 3 Ton Heat Pump purchased in the same fashion.
Case background
Jamel 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. Both pleaded not guilty.
According to previous court documents, Hearon found millions of dollars of personal purchases made by each on UTVFA credit cards. He also stated they failed to disclose income on their taxes over a five-year span.
Documents show daughter Kasey Noel spent over $100,000 on personal items and services. She has not been charged.
Former Scott County Sheriff Kenneth Hughbanks and his wife were found to have failed to report over $200,000 on their taxes, according to Hearon. They have not been charged.
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 cars registered to the UTVFA for vehicles he then registered to himself for personal use. In some cases, he sold them and pocketed the money.
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