Noel's daughter also earned close to $80,000 in 2022 as his administrative assistant. 

The Indiana Supreme Court appointed a special judge Thursday to oversee the case against Misty Noel, who was recently charged with five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion in Clark County.

Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel was back in court Tuesday for a pre-trial hearing on 15 felony charges, but the potential arrest of Noel's wife surprisingly took center stage in the courtroom.