According to a release from the Indiana State Police, the Special Investigation Division has arrested the former Clark County Sheriff, 52-year-old Jamey Noel, on 15 felony charges after a nearly five-month-long investigation. Noel is the current Utica Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Chief. After receiving several criminal allegations of official misconduct from the current Sheriff and his personnel, detectives opened an investigation on June 13, 2023.

Noel has been charged with the following:

• 1 count of corrupt business influence – level 5 felony
• 2 counts of theft – level 5 felony
• 3 counts of theft – level 6 felony
• 4 counts of ghost employment – level 6 felony
• 4 counts of official misconduct – level 6 felony
• 1 count of obstruction of justice – level 6 felony

Noel was taken into custody on the afternoon of November 8 without incident and with his attorney present. He has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center with a cash bond of $75,000.