LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A new Indiana law will take effect this year as part of the fallout from Jamey Noel's conviction.
House Bill 1208 was prompted by the former Clark County Sheriff's mismanagement of the county jail's commissary fund.
Starting this summer, sheriffs and other officials in charge of jail funds in the state of Indiana must have additional financial training, and provide spending records to county officials four times a year.
The old law only required the sheriff to provide a copy of receipts and disbursements for the fund to the county semiannually.
The Indiana Sheriff’s Association backed the bill and said it will improve transparency. Gov. Mike Braun signed it into law last week.
Noel was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to 27 felonies for theft and fraud last October.
Jamey Noel tearfully reads a statement before his sentencing on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, in Clark County. The former county sheriff pleaded guilty to 27 felonies for theft, obstruction of justice, tax evasion, money laundering, corrupt business influence and official misconduct on Aug. 26. (WDRB photo)
According to a state audit conducted last year on the jail's commissary fund, Noel made "questionable" or "unsupported" payments totally more than $450,000 from the jail fund.
Related Stories:
Former Scott County Sheriff arrested in expanding Jamey Noel corruption case
Jamey Noel Fallout | Corruption, betrayal and communities left in chaos
Indiana proposed bill increases oversight over jail commissary funds after Jamey Noel investigation
Jamey Noel sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to 27 felonies for theft, fraud
Indiana Attorney General files complaint to receive public funds back from Jamey Noel
State agency asking former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel to reimburse $918,000
Copyright 2025 WDRB Media. All Rights Reserved.
