JEFFERSONVILLE, Ky. — Former Indiana sheriff Jamey Noel, who was sent to jail this week after a judge found him in contempt of court, is asking a former FBI agent to inspect his properties for any remaining firearms.
According to court documents filed Friday in Clark County Circuit Court, Noel's attorneys are requesting special Judge Larry Medlock allow former FBI agent Todd Brown to comb through four properties. Two handguns were found during a March search of Noel's Jeffersonville home, which violated terms of his bond.
An agitated Judge Medlock delivered a thunderous slam of his gavel Tuesday before finding Noel in contempt and sentencing him to 60 days in jail. He also ordered an "independent individual" to survey all of Noel's properties to ensure all firearms have been removed.
The document states Brown will complete his surveys on or before May 15. Noel is allowed to choose the person who searches his properties.
As of Friday afternoon, the request had not been approved or denied.
Indiana State Police Lt. Jeffrey Hearon testified in court Tuesday. He said 82 guns in Noel's possession were turned over.
Noel was arrested in November and posted bail. His bond conditions required him to surrender all firearms, minus one shotgun.
Two semi-automatic handguns were found by investigators in his basement during a March 13 search.
Noel has been under investigation by Indiana State Police since June 2023. He is facing 25 felony charges; he pleaded not guilty.
His trial is scheduled to begin in November.
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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, led by Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, 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.
Their daughter Kasey Noel is facing nine felonies; five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion.
According to previous court documents, 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.
In March, investigators uncovered over $100,000 in tuition and education-related payments were made from the cards by Jamey and Misty. Hearon asked a judge for permission to search Indiana University records regarding Josey and Gracy Noel -- Jamey and Misty's other daughters who are currently enrolled at IU campuses.
In April, ISP said the family spent over $300,000 on vacations using fire department funds without reimbursement.
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.
Court documents released in early March indicated 26 containers of military surplus equipment belonging to the Clark County Sheriff's Office were found on a property in Deputy, Indiana. Hearon alleged Noel sold multiple items belonging to the sheriff's office and sold them for personal gain.
The investigation has also focused on former Scott County Sheriff 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.