Elizabeth Dee Mantle v. State of Indiana

── Elizabeth Dee Mantle v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 23A-CR-02084 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: January 29, 2024 Author: Judge Nancy Vaidik County of Origin: Tippecanoe Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge May and Judge Kenworthy concur In February 2023, police found Mantle smoking methamphetamine in a car with her two-year-old child in the back seat. When approached, she hid the pipe in her sleeve, hid methamphetamine in her bra, and lied about smoking. The State charged Mantle with Level 5 felony possession of methamphetamine in the presence of a child, Level 6 felony possession of methamphetamine, Level 6 felony neglect of a dependent, and Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia.