Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel will be sentenced after pleading guilty to 27 felonies

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A sentencing hearing will be held on Monday, October 14 for former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel. Noel faces more than ten years in prison for crimes during his time as Clark County sheriff.

The court will hear from 21 people who will submit victim impact statements. Noel’s lawyer objected to interviewing some of the witnesses. But special prosecutor Ric Hertel said he brought in the people the judge asked for.

Mark Stevens, WAVE Troubleshooter, arrived at the Clark County Courthouse and provided an update:

The sentencing hearing comes more than a year after Indiana State Police first launched an investigation into allegations of criminal activity during his tenure from 2015 to 2022. In August 2024, Noel pleaded guilty to 27 of the 31 crimes he was charged with.

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The charges covered a wide range of alleged crimes, such as tax evasion, ghost hiring and corrupt business practices. The whole case involved his time as sheriff and head of New Chapel EMS. Some of the charges include tax evasion, ghost hiring and corrupt business practices.

Under the plea agreement, Noel will be sentenced to 12 years in prison and three years probation.

Special Judge Larry Medlock said he wanted to hear from other victims to help him determine whether a 12-year prison sentence was appropriate.

Hertel believes that’s about the maximum he could get under the law. Monday’s hearing will be open to the public, and 100 seats in other courtrooms will be used as needed.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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