LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jamey Noel's attorneys are taking steps to try and pay his court-ordered restitution after the former sheriff was sentenced to more than a decade in prison earlier this week.
On Tuesday, Noel's attorneys filed a motion in one of his civil cases with the Indiana Attorney General saying they need the court to unfreeze his assets to pay back more than $3 million.
"Jamey and the defendants want to repay the victims. They want the assets to be converted into money that can be distributed to the victims. The longer the litigation interferes with the liquidation the more unlikely it becomes that the victims will receive money," Noel's attorney, Larry Wilder, wrote in the filing.
Wilder said Noel's home in Florida was undamaged by the two most recent hurricanes, but it could be hit by another hurricane. The filing also said Noel is currently unable to make mortgage payments on his Florida home and on his two homes in Clark County, one on Old Tay Bridge and the historic mansion on Turnberry Drive.
On June 20, Judge Larry Medlock approved an order in the civil case not allowing Noel to sell any property valued higher than $5,000. He allowed him to use his income to upkeep properties and make payments less than $3,500.
Noel says that order is preventing him from making restitution payments in the plea agreement in the criminal case.
Medlock was removed from the civil case on June 26 and Judge Roger Duvall was appointed.
"The court has authority to order the liquidation of assets. Jamey asks the court to enter an order to immediately auction the real estate and all other personal property owned by Jamey. The request includes the sale of his clothing, cigars, collectible vehicles titled in his name...etc," the filing said.
A spokesperson for the state attorney general's office said they are reviewing the filing.
"We have received the motion and are considering a response. At this time, we cannot comment on our next steps," a spokesperson said in a statement.
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