New search warrant accuses Jamey Noel of using fire department funds for high-end clothing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The case against a former southern Indiana sheriff facing felony charges of fraud, theft, and public corruption continues to grow.

A new search warrant released Wednesday afternoon indicates former Clark County Sheriff and Utica Fire Chief Jamey Noel enjoyed high-end, specially-tailored clothing, allegedly at the fire department's expense.

The warrant accuses Noel of charging almost $184,000 in clothes to a fire department American Express card.

It also lists purchases from the Tom Jones Company over the last five years, including suits, sport coats, pants, shirts and shoes. Some of the suits and coats cost $2,000-$3,000 each.

Indiana State Police said they were awaiting delivery of Noel's latest order on Wednesday as evidence in the case.

The charges are among millions police accuse Noel, his wife, Misty Noel, and his daughter, Kasey Noel, charged to fire department credit cards and paid with fire department funds.

Noel was arrested in November 2023 on 15 felony charges related to fraud, misconduct, theft, ghost employment and public corruption after a nearly yearlong investigation that is ongoing. Another 10 charges were filed against him in early February, including theft and tax evasion.

Noel's wife, Misty Noel, was charged with 10 felonies in the case. She was arrested in February and spent a weekend in the Scott County Detention Center before her first court appearance, and was released from jail after posting a $30,000 cash bond.

Kasey Noel was arrested last week 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 his daughter charged more than $100,000 to the Utica Volunteer Fire Department and New Chapel EMS.

According to the detailed charges, Kasey Noel made purchases for: clothing, tanning, cosmetics, manicure and pedicure services, food, tickets, trips, alcohol, utilities, vaping products, gas, Netflix and items from Amazon.

The charges occurred between October 2018 and September 2023, totaling $108,660.59.

The Noels have each pleaded not guilty to the charges against them and are awaiting further court hearings later this year.

To date, investigators have made public nearly 50 search warrants and their findings since their probe began last summer, each outlining evidence seized or otherwise learned in the case.

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