Wayne Aaron Smith v. State of Indiana

── Wayne Aaron Smith v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00334 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: October 02, 2025 Author: Judge Leanna Weissmann County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Brown concur From 2021 to 2023, Smith and Hairopoulos were in a tumultuous romantic relationship. Smith’s infidelity and constant accusations that Hairopoulos, too, was unfaithful led to heated arguments and repeated breakups between them. But Smith’s excuses and apologies, combined with Hairopoulos’s capacity for forgiveness, always resulted in the couple’s reconciliation. During a breakup in October 2022, Smith sent Hairopoulos “threatening” text messages that caused Hairopoulos to try to hide her whereabouts from Smith. Tr. Vol. II, p. 242.