Steven Atkins v. State of Indiana

── Steven Atkins v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02645 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 17, 2024 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Mathias concur In 2022 and 2023, Sharon Hagler-Ellis maintained a residence on Lillie Street in Fort Wayne where she lived with her young child. Hagler-Ellis also provided housing for other young adults, including twenty-year-old Kiera Zepke. Zepke’s boyfriend, Michael Rau, Jr., was a frequent visitor. In late November 1 Ind. Code § 35-42-1-1. of 2022, Atkins moved into the Lillie Street residence to be with his girlfriend, Alicia King. After King moved out, Atkins “continued to come around.” (Tr. Vol.