Ajaylan M Shabazz v. State of Indiana

── Ajaylan M Shabazz v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25S-CR-00183 Court: Indiana Supreme Court Date: February 23, 2026 Author: Justice Loretta Rush County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed In May 2021, four individuals—Ajaylan Shabazz, Ariona Darling, Dustin Blair, and Tiffany Ferris—often snuck into a filthy storage room at a motel for shelter and to use drugs. Dustin was new to the group, only knowing the others for a week or so. But Shabazz, Ariona, and Tiffany had known each other for a few months.