Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel walked out of court Thursday in Jeffersonville, Indiana after posting a $75,000 bond where he was being charged with 15 felonies including obstruction of justice, theft and official misconduct.
Noel was charged with a slew of crimes stemming from a nearly year-long investigation by his successor in Clark County, Sheriff Scottie Maples, and Indiana State Police.
His arrest came nearly three months after Indiana State Police served several search warrants at his home on Old Tay Bridge in Jeffersonville back in August. The search was part of an Indiana State Police investigation requested by Clark County Sheriff Scottie Maples, who served as deputy chief under Noel for several years before being elected sheriff in November 2022.
Ultimately, Noel is facing 15 felony charges:
One count of corrupt business influence
One count of obstruction of justice
Five counts of theft
Four counts of ghost employment
Four counts of official misconduct
In Thursday’s hearing, the state argued Noel should be held without bond until his initial hearing on January 8 because of a risk of non-appearance. Special Prosecutor Rick Hertel, who serves as Ripley County prosecutor, said Noel owns a plane as well as a home in Florida.
Hertel also argued Noel ran from Indiana State Police troopers Wednesday before turning himself in.
Noel’s attorney, Larry Wilder, argued he should be released Thursday since he has no prior felonies
The judge ultimately set the bond at $75,000 cash with three stipulations:
Noel doesn’t leave Indiana
He surrenders his passport by noon Friday
He surrenders all firearms to Indiana State Police except for one shotgun of his choice “for personal protection”
Hertel said after the hearing that a trial date has been set for May.
Source: WDRB
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