Noel, a former Clark County sheriff and leader of Utica Township fire department, was found guilty of taking millions from the departments to fuel a lavish lifestyle.
Noel, the estranged wife of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, pleaded guilty July 3 to five counts of theft and five counts of tax evasion.
The old law only required the sheriff to provide a copy of receipts and disbursements for the fund to the county semiannually.
The primary obstacle arose when Clark County Commissioners dissolved the Utica Fire Protection Board just one day before the scheduled vote.
The downfall of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel is now like a boulder rolling downhill crushing everything in its path.
The fallout could cost taxpayers up to $30 million and potentially increase property taxes by as much as 30%.
John Miller was in court Feb. 3, where a judge denied a motion to dismiss the case.
It was a crowded room again Thursday night as Clark County residents and officials expressed concerns of funding a new fire district.
Friday, Clark County Circuit Court Judge Nicholas Karaffa dismissed the case against David Lowe.
The Jeffersonville Common Council met Tuesday evening about creating a new fire territory that would cover the City of Jeffersonville and Utica Township.