Donald C. Nelson v. State of Indiana

── Donald C. Nelson v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02239 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 07, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Wabash Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Mathias and Judge Foley concur In January 2024, Wabash County Sheriff’s Department Detective Devin Bechtold received an anonymous tip that Nelson regularly travelled from Wabash County, Indiana, to South Bend, Indiana, to purchase methamphetamine and heroin that he would bring back to Wabash County. According to the tip, Nelson would sometimes use his blue Volkswagen Jetta to travel to and from South Bend. Based on this information, Detective Bechtold began observing Nelson’s residence and movements.