LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new trial date has been set for the wife and daughter of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.

Kasey and Misty Noel appeared in court on Monday and the trial is now scheduled for Feb. 3, 2025. But special prosecutor Ric Hertel and defense attorneys agree there could be a plea agreement in the case.

"Absolutely, the state has been honorable in its dealings with us, and I hope Mr. Hertel would say the same about us," said Bart McMahon, Misty Noel's attorney.

Attorneys said they are working on a plea deal but asked special Judge Larry Medlock to move forward with a trial date for the two. The mother and daughter are charged with theft, tax evasion and other felony charges.

Last week, Misty and Kasey Noel asked if they could sell some of their homes. They claim they can't afford their mortgages and need the money to pay off potential restitution. The Noels own five properties, but they're asking to sell three of them.

At Jamey Noel's sentencing earlier this month, 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. 

"Your honor, we think that some of the statements Mr. Noel made are relevant and should be considered, however in plea negotiations, I may believe that but if the state doesn't, we may have an impasse that we have to work around and I do think that more time is necessary and I hope that the state agrees with me on that," McMahon said.

"With 27 felonies, I am not sure how credible his statements are," Judge Medlock said. "I think the court hit the nail on the head there, your honor. I am not sure what Jamey Noel says means a whole lot to the state with respect to the two defendants here today," said Hertel.

A jury trial for Kasey Noel was set to start Tuesday, Aug. 20. Instead, it was delayed during a court hearing that day until Medlock issued a ruling on a request asking that their trials be joined. The two petitioned the court Aug. 6 to have their cases combined, since they both face similar charges connected to the investigation into Jamey Noel. 

Both sides have stated that a plea deal could be reached before the trial.

The charges against Noel's wife, Misty Noel, require a 12-person jury. The charges against their daughter, Kasey, require just six people.

On Sept. 5, a court filing by Misty Noel's attorney stated she would stick with the larger jury and their cases would not be combined. 

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 in 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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