Former Sheriff Jamey Noel, a notable figure in the state Republican party, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a plea deal in a corruption, theft, and fraud case.

Noel pleaded guilty to over 25 felony counts, including theft, tax evasion, official misconduct, and money laundering.

The judge also ordered Noel to pay over $3 million in restitution to local first responder groups.

Nicole Torres, who has represented the Republican party for the 81st Assembly district in the northwest section of the borough since 2019, is accused of using her job at the city Board of Elections to scam potential employees and cash fraudulent paychecks.

According to court documents, the alleged illegal conduct took place over a five-year period.

Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel pleaded guilty to 27 of 31 felony charges in court on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in a massive corruption case that could land him in prison for more than a decade.

Noel, a prominent Hoosier Republican, was charged with more than two dozen felonies for allegedly misusing money from the fire and EMS departments which he oversaw.