Joseph M Heffley v. State of Indiana

── Joseph M Heffley v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02724 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: May 09, 2024 Author: Judge Paul Mathias County of Origin: Tippecanoe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Weissmann concur In February 2023, Heffley was living in a motel room with his then-girlfriend, Makela Thompson, and their ten-month-old son in violation of an order of protection. On February 13, Heffley and Thompson argued, and Heffley pinned Thompson down on the bed. Knowing that Thompson thought she was pregnant at that time, Heffley punched Thompson in the stomach. Thompson then threatened to call the police, and Heffley took her cell phone.