Lawrence Paul Whitfield v. State of Indiana

── Lawrence Paul Whitfield v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02388 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 21, 2025 Author: Judge Melissa May County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Scheele concur On July 5, 2020, a Crown Point Police Department officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop of Whitfield’s vehicle, but Whitfield refused to stop. After Whitfield damaged the tires on his vehicle, he exited the vehicle and fled on foot until he was apprehended. The State then charged Whitfield with Level 6 felony resisting law enforcement 1 under cause number 45G04-2007-F6-001439 (“F6-1439”). Pursuant to a plea agreement, Whitfield pled guilty to Level 6 1 Ind.