Wesley L. Nelson v. State of Indiana

── Wesley L. Nelson v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00499 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 21, 2025 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Allen Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Pyle and Judge DeBoer concur Case Summary After Wesley Nelson pled guilty under two separate cause numbers to three Level 6 felonies and two Class A misdemeanors, the trial court sentenced him to an aggregate term of five years. Nelson appeals his sentence, arguing that it is inappropriate in light of the non-violent nature of the offenses and his character. We affirm. Facts & Procedural History On October 25, 2024, an officer with the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) was on patrol when he observed a vehicle with an expired license plate.