Lorenzo N. Rodgers, Jr. v. State of Indiana

── Lorenzo N. Rodgers, Jr. v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00129 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: August 28, 2025 Author: Judge Mary DeBoer County of Origin: St. Joseph Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Altice and Judge Pyle concur Late on February 17, 2024, Rodgers and his girlfriend, S.B., got into an argument at their apartment. After consuming an entire bottle of Hennessey, Rodgers became aggressive and S.B. attempted to get him to leave. Rodgers then pushed S.B. and punched her in the face twice. He also hid her phone, leaving her unable to call the police. Rodgers eventually got S.B. onto the couch and began choking her, telling her she was going to die. Rodgers released her and she attempted to escape through the front door, but he prevented her from doing so.