Christian Beverly v. State of Indiana

── Christian Beverly v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01972 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 15, 2026 Author: Judge Stephen Scheele County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Brown and Judge Felix concur On April 21, 2025, off-duty Marion County Sheriff’s Office Corporal Aaron Berry was working as a security officer at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. The convention center was closed to the public that day. While patrolling on a golf cart, Cpl. Berry observed a man, later identified as Beverly, sitting on a bench in the hallway, looking down at his phone and wearing headphones. Cpl. Berry drove the golf cart up to Beverly and asked Beverly if he had an employee or event identification badge. Beverly “ignored” Cpl.