Willie Terrell v. State of Indiana

── Willie Terrell v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-03075 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 18, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed, Reversed and Remanded Judge Vaidik concurs. Judge Tavitas concurs in result This case begins not with the criminal conduct for which Terrell was charged and convicted, but with his family’s involvement with the Indiana Department of Child Services (“DCS”). In July 2023, Terrell was married to Jessika Terrell (“Wife”), they shared three young children (the “Children”), 1 and they were 1 F.T., born April 20, 2020; Q.T., born July 2, 2021; and K.T., born July 31, 2022. living with the Children in Michigan City, Indiana.