Michael Gene Nichols, II v. State of Indiana

── Michael Gene Nichols, II v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 25A-CR-00069 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: June 20, 2025 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Lake Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Tavitas and Judge Felix concur On April 26, 2022, Nichols was pulled over for speeding. An officer smelled marijuana and asked Nichols if he had any in the car. Nichols responded, “[N]ah man, I smoked it all.” Appellant’s App. Vol. II p. 61. Officers asked him to step out of the car, but he sped away, leading the officers on a chase that lasted two miles at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour. Nichols eventually stopped, and a search of his car revealed a large Ziplock bag containing 973 Xanax pills weighing 222 grams, along with 3 grams of cocaine and 7 grams of marijuana.