JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — Editor's note: If you believe you are a victim of Jamey Noel, Special Prosecutor Ric Hertel asks you to fill out a victim impact form found here.
Indiana State Police investigators wish to search an SUV and cell phone belonging to John Miller, who was arrested last week in the investigation into former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.
Miller was arrested last Friday while attending an event at Kingdom Life Church in Sellersburg. Clark County Sheriff Scott Maples was also attending the event and arrested Miller, who is a Clarksville police officer and county councilman.
Miller was charged with one count of felony conflict of interest. He pleaded not guilty Monday and posted $3,000 bond.
According to ISP, Miller received thousands of dollars in gifts from Noel and voted to approve several funding requests for his non-profit fire and EMS service.
Miller was permitted to place personal items inside his 2023 GMC Yukon Denali following his arrest and call his attorney from inside the vehicle. However court documents released by ISP Wednesday indicate no cell phone was observed by officers.
When Miller was asked by officers what he did with the phone, he refused to answer.
Lt. Jeffrey Hearon, the lead investigator on the case, requested a judge allow him to search the SUV, which was seized last week. He is also asking to seize and search Miller's phone should it be located inside the vehicle.
Miller is accused of accepting free trips, meals, lodging and other gifts from Noel, which he paid for using Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association funds.
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Also Wednesday, Miller's attorney requested his case be moved outside Clark County. A petition states the investigation into Noel and others who have been charged has "generated significant prejudicial publicity and likely will receive a great deal more."
The petition argues Miller will not be able to receive a fair trial in front of an impartial jury.
Noel admitted guilt to 27 of 31 felony charges against him Monday as part of a plea agreement. If Judge Larry Medlock accept the terms, Noel would go to prison for 15 years.
His estranged wife Misty Noel and their daughter Kasey Noel are also facing felony charges of theft and tax evasion. All three are accused of making millions of dollars in personal purchases on UTVFA credit cards. Jamey ran the organization for many years.
Former Clark County Councilwoman Brittney Ferree was also arrested last Friday and charged with one count of felony conflict of interest. She was Jamey's mistress and gave birth to his child.
She is accused of accepting over $100,000 in child support from Noel, which came from the UTVFA's bank account. She also voted to approve UTVFA funding requests.
She pleaded not guilty and posted $3,500 bond.