Jorge Rangel v. State of Indiana

── Jorge Rangel v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-01134 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: December 19, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Elkhart Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Weissmann and Judge Kenworthy concur On February 3, 2024, Trooper Alvarez was parked on the I-80 Toll Road in Elkhart County, Indiana, “running radar” when he observed Rangel “traveling about 50 miles per hour in a 70 miles per hour zone.” Tr. Vol. II at 38. Rangel’s slow speed caught Trooper Alvarez’s attention, so after Rangel passed Trooper Alvarez and exited the highway without signaling, Trooper Alvarez conducted a traffic stop. Based on Rangel’s driving, demeanor, and odor of consumed alcohol, Trooper Alvarez believed Rangel to be intoxicated.