Ronnie D. Stafford, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── Ronnie D. Stafford, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02975 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 22, 2025 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Weissmann concur In late October 2022, police with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were conducting an ongoing investigation into Stafford’s residence on Gladstone Avenue. On October 27, officers obtained a search warrant for the house. “Just a few minutes” before officers executed the warrant, Officer Jacob Chestnut observed Stafford “exit the front door of the residence carrying a black backpack.” Tr. Vol. 3 at 159. Officer Chestnut then watched Stafford walk to a Volkswagen Passat.