Brian John Baumgartner v. State of Indiana

── Brian John Baumgartner v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 22A-CR-00230 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: November 03, 2022 Author: Judge L. Mark Bailey County of Origin: Warrick Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Riley and Judge Vaidik concur In April of 2019, Valerie Ruark (“Ruark”) was living in Evansville with Michele Johnson (“Johnson”), and the women were selling methamphetamine for Thomas Hester (“Hester”). Johnson’s son, Anthony Wolfe (“Wolfe”), frequently stayed at the residence and also sold methamphetamine. Baumgartner was Wolfe’s former co-worker, who became Wolfe’s friend and customer. Ruark was arrested on a probation violation and Wolfe was left in possession of Ruark’s vehicle. Wolfe looked inside the glovebox and found probation-related paperwork signed by Ruark.