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Disgraced Indiana GOP operative sentenced to 15 years in prison

www.rawstory.com Disgraced Indiana GOP operative sentenced to 15 years in prison as part of plea deal

Former Clark County Sheriff and longtime Republican operative Jamey Noel could spend upwards of a decade in prison after a judge accepted his guilty pleas to more than a dozen felony charges in court Monday. The plea deal brings a close to Noel’s portion of the case — dubbed the largest in agency .....

Here is this guy's highlight reel

Raided funds meant for firefighters and paramedics to bankroll his lavish lifestyle. Fancy cars, luxury vacations, designer clothes – even his child support.
Squandered millions in public funds while essential services were left to rot.
Used public money to grease the palms of Republican politicians.
Prioritized lucrative non-emergency transfers over life-saving 911 calls. Who needs a paramedic when there's money to be made?
Deprived emergency responders of vital equipment while his own "limousines" were chauffeured around.
Stole from his own dead brother's children.