Misty Noel's trial on felony theft, tax evasion charges moved to June

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A judge set a new trial date Monday for the wife of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.

Misty Noel's trial was scheduled to begin Monday but was instead pushed back to June 2. She's charged with 10 felonies, including theft and tax evasion.

At Jamey Noel's sentencing last October, Noel said his family, including his wife, had no idea of his illegal activity. Jamey Noel was sentenced to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay millions in restitution after pleading guilty to 27 felonies for theft, obstruction of justice, tax evasion, money laundering, corrupt business influence and official misconduct.

As part of the plea deal, Noel was ordered to pay more than $3.1 million in restitution to four different public agencies:

$2,870,924 to Utica Township Volunteers Firefighters Association (dba New Chapel EMS)
$173,155.07 to the Indiana Department of Revenue
$61,190.77 to the Clark County Sheriff's Department
$35,245.60 to Indiana State Police

The former sheriff is accused of using credit cards from the agencies to pay for a massive car collection, an airplane and bills for his kids, including rent and college tuition. There are millions of dollars in charges, all outlined in official court documents.

Noel was arrested in November 2023 on charges related to fraud, misconduct, theft, ghost employment and public corruption after a nearly year-long investigation. More charges were filed against him in early February, including theft and tax evasion.

Earlier this month, Misty Noel's daughter, Kasey, was sentenced to nine months in prison. She was arrested last April on nine felony charges, including five counts of theft and four counts of tax evasion. Search warrants in the corruption case of Jamey Noel indicate Kasey Noel charged more than $100,000 to the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association and New Chapel EMS.

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