Midwest
Former Indiana sheriff pleads guilty to charges of spending funds on travel, gifts, cars
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A former Indiana sheriff pleaded guilty, as part of a deal, to more than two dozen charges stemming from allegations he spent millions of dollars in local funds on travel, gifts, cars and other personal expenses.
Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, 53, pleaded guilty Monday to 27 charges, including theft, official misconduct, tax evasion and money laundering, the Associated Press reported. He would serve 15 years in prison and pay more than $3 million in restitution under his plea deal.
Under the agreement, four counts of ghost employment alleging that Noel had his employees perform personal chores for him at his property would be dropped.
Special Judge Larry Medlock said Monday he was not against the plea agreement, but needed more time to hear from victims of Noel’s alleged crimes before accepting the deal.
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Jamey Noel sits at a court hearing on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Clark County Circuit Court in Jeffersonville, Indiana. (AP)
“I want to hear from taxpayers that have been aggrieved by the actions of this individual,” Medlock said.
Noel remains in the Scott County Jail on a $1.5 million bond.
He served two consecutive terms as Clark County’s elected Republican sheriff before leaving office in 2022. Noel also previously served as chairman of the Clark County Republican Party.
Most of the charges Noel pleaded guilty to are in connection with his time as president and CEO of the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association, which also does business as New Chapel Fire and EMS. The company landed several public contracts for fire and EMS service in Clark and Floyd counties under Noel. His employment was terminated by the association’s board in January.
YOUNG INDIANA MOM OF 3 ALLEGEDLY KILLED BY EX-BOYFRIEND WHILE FILMING TIKTOK WITH FRIEND: REPORT
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Noel remains in the Scott County Jail on a $1.5 million bond. (iStock)
Noel and his family allegedly spent millions of dollars on personal purchases, including travel, gifts, clothing and vehicles, according to the News and Tribune.
Medlock said in June that Noel had used the firefighter association’s funds as a “personal piggy bank.”
The Indiana State Police executed dozens of searches and uncovered payments for classic cars, college tuition and an aircraft.
Noel’s wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face separate charges of theft and tax evasion. Both women pleaded not guilty, and their jury trials are both scheduled for Oct. 28.
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The Indiana State Police executed dozens of searches and uncovered payments for classic cars, college tuition and an aircraft. (iStock)
The plea agreement in Noel’s case calls for him to pay more than $2.87 million in restitution to the Utica Township Volunteer Firefighters Association, more than $61,000 to the sheriff’s department, more than $173,000 to the Indiana Department of Revenue with his wife and more than $35,000 to the Indiana State Police for costs associated with the storage of evidence.
Noel would also be required to pay a fine, with the costs to be determined by the court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Wisconsin
College gymnast from Chicago suburbs shot and killed near University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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A Chicago-area college student, who was a gymnast at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was shot and killed in an apartment late Friday night, Whitewater police said.
Kara Welsh, 21, of Plainfield, Illinois, was found with multiple gunshot wounds when police responded to an apartment at around 11:54 p.m. in the 100 block of Whitewater Street, police said.
Police said late Saturday a 23-year-old man had been taken into custody on charges of first-degree intentional homicide, endangering safety by use of a dangerous weapon and disorderly conduct while armed. An altercation occurred between Welsh and the unidentified suspect prior to the shooting, police revealed.
UW-Whitewater Chancellor Corey King announced Welsh’s death in a message to the campus community, writing she was majoring in management at the College of Business and Economics and a standout member of the Warhawk gymnastics team.
“We know the news of Kara’s death is heartbreaking for our close-knit university community,” he said, in part. “It is a time when we are all called upon to support one another, to process, and to grieve.”
UW-Whitewater Warhawk Athletics posted about Welsh’s death on Facebook, saying, “Our hearts are broken with the tragic loss of one of our own, UW-Whitewater Warhawk Gymnastics senior Kara Welsh.”
Detroit, MI
Pleasant, cool, dry weather this Labor Day weekend in Metro Detroit
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This Labor Day weekend’s weather will be splendid in Metro Detroit.
The weather will be ideal for hanging out at the Romeo Peach Festival, Soaring Eagle Arts, Beats & Eats in Royal Oak, the Detroit Jazz Festival in Hart Plaza and Cadillac Square, parades, and any other events.
Skies will be mostly clear Saturday night with lows around 60 degrees in Southeast Michigan. Winds will be around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunday will be a fun day for going to the park or beach, grilling, or simply relaxing on the patio. A cold front will move through the area and reinforce the cool, dry air on the first day of meteorological fall in the Northern Hemisphere. (The first day of astrological fall is September 22.)
Skies will be mostly sunny on Sunday morning, but clouds will increase in the afternoon. Under a mix of sunshine and clouds, highs will be in the upper 70s to near 80 degrees in Detroit, Adrian, Monroe, Dearborn, and Warren. Temperatures will top out in the mid 70s in Ann Arbor, Howell, Flint, Troy, and Macomb Township. It will be in the lower 70s in much of the Thumb. Expect a northwesterly breeze from 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Sunday night, we will be able to open the windows and get crisp air. Under partly cloudy skies, lows will be in the mid 50s.
Labor Day
The cooldown will continue into Labor Day. Monday will be mostly sunny as a high-pressure system centers itself over the state. Highs will only be in the lower 70s. The average high for Labor Day is 79 degrees. Light winds will be out of the north at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday night will be great weather for a bonfire. Skies will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s and lower 50s.
Tuesday and Wednesday
A dry stretch will last for several days, but temperatures will gradually rise back to normal.
Highs will be in the mid 70s on Tuesday and near 80 degrees on Wednesday. Both days will bring lots of sunshine.
Thursday and Friday
Thursday will warm into the lower 80s with partly cloudy skies. The chance of showers will return at night.
The chance of showers will continue Friday, and there will be a lower chance on Saturday. Temperatures will drop sharply into next weekend. Highs will only be in the 60s on Saturday in many Southeast Michigan communities.
With mostly sunny skies, temperatures will warm back to around normal by midweek.
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Milwaukee, WI
Game Thread #136: Milwaukee Brewers (79-56) @ Cincinnati Reds (64-72)
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Friday’s doubleheader was eventful for the Brewers. They had an extra innings game, a 10-run inning, an injury scare, and a streak of 14 scoreless innings by the pitching staff. Now, they have to follow that up in game three of the series against the Reds.
After rolling his ankle in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, Jackson Chourio is back in the lineup today. Before the game, he told reporters that he’s not feeling any pain after waking up this morning. Curt Hogg also reports that Brewer Hicklen has a locker in the clubhouse. With no transactions announced before tonight’s game, he appears to be one of the two September callups. DL Hall was returned to Nashville but is eligible to be called up tomorrow. He is not subject to the minimum 15 days in the minors since he was a 27th man for a doubleheader.
Frankie Montas will face his former team in tonight’s start. He faced some rough calls that went against him in his last start against the Athletics. On the other side is Fernando Cruz. This will be his second start of the season, and he likely won’t pitch very long. In his last start against the Athletics on Wednesday, he pitched just three innings and threw 42 pitches.
It’s a pretty normal lineup for the Brewers. Brice Turang, Chourio, and William Contreras lead the lineup, with Jake Bauers fourth and Willy Adames in his usual fifth spot. Sal Frelick gets the day off as Blake Perkins makes a start in center tonight, and Rhys Hoskins slides back down to the seventh slot. Garrett Mitchell and Joey Ortiz round out the lineup.
Tonight’s game is on Fox but it’s the secondary game with Braves-Phillies occupying the main slot. Both games are important as the Brewers and Phillies are currently tied for the second-best record in the NL. The Dodgers play the Diamondbacks later tonight and have a 1 1⁄2 game lead.
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