Sheriff Jamey Noel

Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has pleaded guilty to 27 of the 31 charges he’s facing, related to his time as sheriff and in running New Chapel EMS.

A special judge raised former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s bond to $1.5 million after six new felony charges were filed this week. He’s facing a total of 31 charges in the yearlong criminal investigation by Indiana State Police.

Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has been under investigation by state police since last June.

Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel will face 60 days in jail after Indiana State Police found two handguns in his home, which violates the terms of his bond.

The former Clark County sheriff, who also previously operated a local fire and EMS nonprofit, is charged with 25 felonies including theft, tax evasion and ghost employment.

Misty Noel appeared in court Monday for an initial hearing on 10 felonies for theft and tax evasion. Her husband, former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, faces the same charges and also appeared. Jamey Noel was also previously charged with 15 felonies in November.

She replaces longtime chair and former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, who recently tendered his resignation amid an ongoing criminal investigation.

Jamey Noel is stepping down from his post as Indiana’s 9th Congressional District Republican Party chair, months into a criminal investigation related to his time as Clark County sheriff and head of a local nonprofit.

Special prosecutor Ric Hertel said Tuesday he intends to file criminal charges against Misty Noel, the wife of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.

New court documents detail accusations that Jamey Noel used nonprofit funds to pay support for a child he fathered with a county council member.