Jina M. LaOrange v. State of Indiana

── Jina M. LaOrange v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02784 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 20, 2024 Author: Judge Robert Altice County of Origin: Cass Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bradford and Judge Felix concur Facts & Procedural History One night in December 2022, Logansport Police Department (LPD) Detective Andrew Strong initiated a traffic stop of a car in which LaOrange was a passenger. According to the probable cause affidavit, Detective Strong saw LaOrange moving around inside the vehicle as it was coming to a stop. Detective Strong spoke to the driver and LaOrange, both of whom appeared nervous, and he observed in the middle console a styrofoam cup that was partially crushed and spilling its contents.