Former southern Indiana Sheriff Jamey Noel will spend the next 12 years behind bars. Special Judge Larry Medlock accepted, "with reluctance," a plea agreement Monday that includes a 15-year prison sentence for Noel. The last three years will be served on probation. Judge Medlock made his ruling after hearing from several victims in court explain how Noel's actions impacted their lives. "I have wrestled with the idea of accepting or rejecting this," Judge Medlock said. "I could give you more time, but then I'm subject to appeal. And they might lower my sentence. I also listened today carefully. Not one of them indicated they wanted you to spend more time in prison. They wanted you to remember your deceased brother and what you did to his children. Some of them want you to suffer. And I would hope you could understand that considering how you betrayed everyone." MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/former-indiana-sheriff-jamey-noel-sentenced-to-12-years-in-prison-plea-agreement/417-364b646c-43e6-4863-b1f0-aafcd5ed9f97