Courtnay Annene Titus v. State of Indiana

── Courtnay Annene Titus v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03012 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 25, 2025 Author: Judge Elizabeth Tavitas County of Origin: Howard Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Felix concur On September 29, 2022, officers from the Kokomo Police Department responded to a 911 call after a child found an unconscious male lying on his apartment patio. The man was deceased, and he was identified as Marshall Banter. It was later determined that Banter died of a fentanyl overdose. A cell phone recovered near Banter’s body contained text messages between Banter and Douglas Dunlap that appeared consistent with drug activity. Officers contacted Dunlap, who confirmed that he purchased drugs from a woman known to him as “Nayy.” Tr. Vol.