On July 18, 2025, Judge Mark Dudley sentenced Norman Anderson (64 of Anderson) to forty-five (45) years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Anderson was convicted last month following a jury trial for Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony, and the Habitual Offender Enhancement. Anderson received a sentence of twenty-seven (27) years for Dealing in Cocaine enhanced by an additional eighteen (18) years due to his habitual criminal history. At trial, the State’s case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Matt Savage and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Officer Nathan Smith of the Anderson Police Department.

On July 17, 2025, a Madison County Circuit Court 1 jury found Wade Turner Jackson, Jr., (36 of Anderson) guilty of eleven (11) counts following a three-day jury trial. Jackson was found guilty of the following offenses: Count I: Battery by Means of a Deadly Weapon, a Level 5 felony; Count II: Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Class A misdemeanor; Count III: Invasion of Privacy, a Class A misdemeanor; Count IV: Criminal Mischief, a Class B misdemeanor; Count V: Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Level 5 felony; Count VI: Criminal Recklessness, a Level 6 felony; Count VII: Intimidation, a Level 5 felony; Count VIII: Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Class A misdemeanor; Count IX: Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun, a Level 5 felony; Count X: Possession of Cocaine, a Level 6 felony; Count XI: Dealing in a Schedule I Controlled Substance, a Level 2 felony. Judge Angela Warner Sims set Jackson’s sentencing for August 18, 2025, at 9:00 am, where he faces a possible sentence of twelve (12) to forty-two (42) years. At trial, the State’s case was presented by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Jennifer Haley and Grainne Kao. The case was investigated by Det. Brett Webb of the Anderson Police Department.

On July 17, 2025, a Madison County Circuit Court 3 jury found Joseph Martin Jones (59 of Anderson) guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 2 felony, and Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony, following a two-day jury trial. Judge Andrew Hopper set sentencing for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 8:30 am, where Jones faces a possible sentence of ten (10) to thirty (30) years. At trial, the State’s case was presented by Deputy Prosecuting Attorneys Gina Koorsen and Jack Slay. The case was investigated by Deputy LeeAnn Dwiggins of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department and other members of the Madison County Drug Task Force. The jury deliberated for 44 minutes.

On July 9, 2025, Judge Andrew Hopper sentenced Robert Hendricks to forty seven (47) years, with 40 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction and 7 years on probation. Earlier on June 6, 2025, on the eve of trial, Hendricks pleaded guilty to three counts of Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 2 felony; four counts of Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony; Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in a Narcotic Drug, a Level 5 felony; Conspiracy to Commit Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 5 felony; Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 3 felony; and Money Laundering, a Level 6 felony. Hendricks was also found to be an Habitual Offender. From October 2023 through April 1, 2024, the Narcotics Unit at Anderson Police Department investigated Robert Hendricks’ drug dealing operation in Anderson. Under the leadership of Sergeant Keith Gaskill, and because of the Unit’s tireless efforts and constant vigilance, detectives Lance Blossom, Tyler McKeon, Chris Frazier, LeeAnn Dwiggins, and Sierra Cunningham, were able to identify and arrest other customers and associates of Hendricks. In partnership with the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office and the Indiana State Police, the Narcotics Unit sought and was granted a lawful wiretap order to monitor Hendricks’ communications. Officers conducted multiple controlled purchases and monitored the communications of Hendricks, ultimately dismantling his distribution efforts and ending his ability to profit at the expense of the citizens of Madison County. The Narcotics Unit seized approximately 280 grams of fentanyl/ suspected fentanyl and approximately 105 grams of cocaine that they were able to attribute to Hendricks, either through direct purchases from him or from seizures from his customers during the wiretap. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Prosecutor Jesse Miller.

James Peavler received a forty-five (45) year sentence to be served fully executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Peavler was convicted last month following a jury trial for Burglary Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 2 felony, and Battery Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, a Level 5 felony, as well as the Habitual Offender Enhancement. On July 8, 2025, Judge David Happe sentenced Peavler to twenty-five (25) years enhanced by an additional twenty (20) years for the Habitual Offender Enhancement for an aggregate sentence of forty-five (45) years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Grainne Kao and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Officer Brandon Boles of the Anderson Police Department.

On June 23, 2025, Judge Mark Dudley sentenced Demond White (52 of Anderson) to a total sentence of forty (40) years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Last month, White was found guilty following a three-day jury trial of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and the Habitual Offender Enhancement. White received a twenty-four (24) year sentence for Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, enhanced by an additional sixteen (16) years for the Habitual Offender Enhancement.  At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Matt Savage and Jen Haley. The case was investigated by Det. LeeAnn Dwiggins of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and Det. Lance Blossum of the Anderson Police Department.

A Madison County Circuit Court 6 jury found Norman Anderson (64 of Anderson) guilty of Dealing in Cocaine, a Level 2 felony, and the Habitual Offender Enhancement following a two-day jury trial. Judge Mark Dudley set Anderson's sentencing for July 18, 2025, where he faces a maximum sentence of fifty (50) years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Matt Savage and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Officer Nathan Smith of the Anderson Police Department

A Madison County Circuit Court 6 jury found Demond White (52 of Anderson) guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and the Habitual Offender Enhancement following a three-day jury trial. Judge Mark Dudley set White's sentencing for July 18, 2025, at 8:15 am where he faces a maximum sentence of fifty (50) years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Matt Savage and Jen Haley. The case was investigated by Det. LeeAnn Dwiggins of the Madison County Sheriff's Department and Det. Lance Blossum of the Anderson Police Department.

A Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Russell Elliott (63 of Alexandria) guilty of Intimidation, a Level 6 felony, and Battery by Bodily Waste, a Class A misdemeanor. Judge David Happe set Elliott's sentencing for Tuesday, June 3, 2025, where he faces a maximum possible sentence of 2.5 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Tyler Piraino and Grainne Kao. The case was investigated by Officer Callahan Baxter of the Alexandria Police Department.

Following a four-day jury trial, a Madison County Circuit Court 3 jury found Kenneth Myers (50 of Markleville) guilty of four counts of Child Molesting, as Level 4 felonies. Judge Andrew Hopper set Myers' sentencing for June 11, 2025, at 8:30 am where he faces a sentence of 8 to 48 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Dan Kopp and Jack Slay. The case was investigated by Detective Tom Naselroad of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

Ross Morelock received an aggregate sentence of seventy-five (75) years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction. Morelock was convicted last month following a three (3) day jury trial of the Attempted Murder of Pendleton Police Officer Jerry Branson. Judge David Happe sentenced Morelock to forty (40) years for Attempted Murder, a Level 1 felony, twelve (12) years for Possession of Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, a Level 3 felony, and nine (9) years for Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony, with the sentences being served concurrently for a total of forty (40) years. That sentence was enhanced by a period of 17.5 years for the Felony Firearm Enhancement and an additional 17.5 years for the Habitual Offender Enhancement for a total, aggregate sentence of seventy-five (75) years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction. At trial, the State's case was presented by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna and Deputy Prosecutor Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Detective Brett Webb of the Anderson Police Department. Around 2:30 pm on May 7, 2024, Officer Jerry Branson of the Pendleton Police Department was driving on the north side of Anderson attempting to locate a driver from a recent accident that occurred on Interstate 69. Police officers employed by a municipality have law enforcement authority anywhere in the State of Indiana. See, e.g., Manley v. State , 410 N.E.2d 1338, 1340 (Ind. Ct. App. 1980). Indeed, it is often necessary for local law enforcement officers to leave town, city, or county limits during an investigation. Another officer notified Officer Branson that the driver had been located. Officer Branson was returning to Pendleton when he observed a black Mercedes sedan that matched the license plate number of a vehicle of interest from a separate Pendleton Police Department investigation from May 1, 2024. At 2:31 pm on May 7, 2024, Officer Jerry Branson initiated a traffic stop of the black Mercedes sedan at Broadway St. and W. School St. in Anderson, Indiana. At the time of the traffic stop, Officer Branson was wearing a distinctive uniform and was driving a clearly marked police vehicle. The vehicle pulled into the GetGo gas station at 2500 Broadway St. The traffic stop was captured on video from three separate sources: a security camera from the GetGo gas station, a dash-mounted camera on the Pendleton Police vehicle, and Officer Branson’s body-worn camera. Officer Branson exited his police vehicle and approached the black Mercedes sedan. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals, Amelia Peters, 23, of Anderson, who was in the driver’s seat, and Ross Morelock, 39, of Anderson, who was in the front passenger seat. Both individuals were persons of interest from the May 1 st investigation, although Morelock denied he had identification and provided Officer Branson with a false name and date of birth. At the time of the incident, Morelock also had three active warrants for his arrest, one in Madison County for Nonsupport of a Dependent Child, a Level 6 felony, and two warrants from Fayette County for Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. After confirming Peters was one of the individuals he was looking for, Officer Branson asked Peters to exit the vehicle and detained her in handcuffs. Officer Branson radioed dispatch to advise that he had a subject detained and requested additional units respond to the scene. While waiting for backup, Officer Branson remained near the driver’s side door of the vehicle with Peters to maintain visual contact of Morelock, who remained seated in the front passenger seat of the black Mercedes sedan. During the course of the traffic stop, Officer Branson gave three separate loud, verbal commands to Morelock to keep his hands where he could see them. When Morelock continued to make furtive movements with his hands, Officer Branson gave two additional loud, verbal commands to Morelock to place his hands on the dashboard. When Morelock again disobeyed those commands, Officer Branson drew his department-issued handgun and pointed it at Morelock just before Morelock produced a handgun and pointed it at Officer Branson. Officer Branson pushed Peters to the ground for her safety and attempted to discharge his department-issued handgun at Morelock, but the firearm malfunctioned, and he was unable to do. Officer Branson cleared his firearm and reengaged Morelock. A 10-second-long exchange of gunfire ensued where Officer Branson fired four rounds and Morelock fired six rounds. Morelock fired five rounds at Officer Branson, one of which grazed Officer Branson’s shoulder leaving an approximately 1-inch-long surface wound and punctured a hole through his uniform shirt. Morelock exited the passenger side door of the vehicle and placed his handgun under his chin in an upward direction and shot himself in the head. Officer Branson was treated at Community Hospital Anderson and was released the same day. Morelock was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Indianapolis where and was released approximately one month later. The only injury to Morelock was a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. On May 13, 2024, the Madison County Prosecutor's Office determined Officer Branson's use of force was justified. A jury trial was conducted between March 10-13th. Following twenty minutes of deliberation, a Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Ross Morelock guilty of Attempted Murder, a Level 1 felony, Possession of Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, a Level 3 felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony

A Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Ross Morelock (40 of Anderson) guilty of the Attempted Murder of Pendleton Police Officer Jerry Branson. The jury also found Morelock guilty of Possession of Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, a Level 3 felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony. Following the jury's verdict, Morelock pleaded guilty to the Habitual Offender Enhancement and the Felony Firearm Enhancement. Judge David Happe set Morelock's sentencing for Tuesday, April 15th at 9:00 am. Morelock faces a maximum possible sentence of eighty (80) years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna and Deputy Prosecutor Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Detective Brett Webb of the Anderson Police Department. Around 2:30 pm on May 7, 2024, Officer Jerry Branson of the Pendleton Police Department was driving on the north side of Anderson attempting to locate a driver from a recent accident that occurred on Interstate 69. Police officers employed by a municipality have law enforcement authority anywhere in the State of Indiana. See, e.g., Manley v. State , 410 N.E.2d 1338, 1340 (Ind. Ct. App. 1980). Indeed, it is often necessary for local law enforcement officers to leave town, city, or county limits during an investigation. Another officer notified Officer Branson that the driver had been located. Officer Branson was returning to Pendleton when he observed a black Mercedes sedan that matched the license plate number of a vehicle of interest from a separate Pendleton Police Department investigation from May 1, 2024. At 2:31 pm on May 7, 2024, Officer Jerry Branson initiated a traffic stop of the black Mercedes sedan at Broadway St. and W. School St. in Anderson, Indiana. At the time of the traffic stop, Officer Branson was wearing a distinctive uniform and was driving a clearly marked police vehicle. The vehicle pulled into the GetGo gas station at 2500 Broadway St. The traffic stop was captured on video from three separate sources: a security camera from the GetGo gas station, a dash-mounted camera on the Pendleton Police vehicle, and Officer Branson’s body-worn camera. Officer Branson exited his police vehicle and approached the black Mercedes sedan. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals, Amelia Peters, 23, of Anderson, who was in the driver’s seat, and Ross Morelock, 39, of Anderson, who was in the front passenger seat. Both individuals were persons of interest from the May 1 st investigation, although Morelock denied he had identification and provided Officer Branson with a false name and date of birth. At the time of the incident, Morelock also had three active warrants for his arrest, one in Madison County for Nonsupport of a Dependent Child, a Level 6 felony, and two warrants from Fayette County for Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 4 felony. After confirming Peters was one of the individuals he was looking for, Officer Branson asked Peters to exit the vehicle and detained her in handcuffs. Officer Branson radioed dispatch to advise that he had a subject detained and requested additional units respond to the scene. While waiting for backup, Officer Branson remained near the driver’s side door of the vehicle with Peters to maintain visual contact of Morelock, who remained seated in the front passenger seat of the black Mercedes sedan. During the course of the traffic stop, Officer Branson gave three separate loud, verbal commands to Morelock to keep his hands where he could see them. When Morelock continued to make furtive movements with his hands, Officer Branson gave two additional loud, verbal commands to Morelock to place his hands on the dashboard. When Morelock again disobeyed those commands, Officer Branson drew his department-issued handgun and pointed it at Morelock just before Morelock produced a handgun and pointed it at Officer Branson. Officer Branson pushed Peters to the ground for her safety and attempted to discharge his department-issued handgun at Morelock, but the firearm malfunctioned, and he was unable to do. Officer Branson cleared his firearm and reengaged Morelock. A 10-second-long exchange of gunfire ensued where Officer Branson fired four rounds and Morelock fired six rounds. Morelock fired five rounds at Officer Branson, one of which grazed Officer Branson’s shoulder leaving an approximately 1-inch-long surface wound and punctured a hole through his uniform shirt. Morelock exited the passenger side door of the vehicle and placed his handgun under his chin in an upward direction and shot himself in the head. Officer Branson was treated at Community Hospital Anderson and was released the same day. Morelock was transported by ambulance to a hospital in Indianapolis where and was released approximately one month later. The only injury to Morelock was a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. On May 13, 2024, the Madison County Prosecutor's Office determined Officer Branson's use of force was justified. A jury trial was conducted between March 10-13th. Following twenty minutes of deliberation, a Madison County Circuit Court 4 jury found Ross Morelock guilty of Attempted Murder, a Level 1 felony, Possession of Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, a Level 3 felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, a Level 4 felony.

Following a two-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court 6 jury found Jeffery Lynn Edwards Jr. guilty of Possession of Methamphetamine, a Level 3 felony, and Driving While Suspended, a Class A misdemeanor. The jury also found Edwards was a Habitual Offender. Judge Mark Dudley set Edwards' sentencing for March 21, 2025, where he faces a maximum sentence of sixteen (16) years on the underlying conviction to be enhanced by a period of eight (8) to twenty (20) years for the Habitual Offender Enhancement for a maximum total sentence of thirty-six (36) years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Steve Hunt and Matt Savage. The case was investigated by Deputy Jordan Allen of the Madison County Sheriff's Department.

On February 12, 2025, Judge Angela Warner Sims sentenced Demarcus Davis and Roger Rodriguez to a combined 196 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction for the June 27, 2023, shooting death of Timothy Kates. A Madison County Circuit Court 1 jury found Demarcus Davis and Roger Rodriguez guilty of Murder, a felony, Felony Murder, a felony, and Armed Robbery, a Level 3 felony, in a joint trial concluding on January 10, 2025. Following the jury's verdict, both Davis and Rodriguez admitted to being Habitual Offenders. At sentencing, the State presented evidence from Facebook messages which were inadmissible at trial that in the months prior to the murder, Davis and Rodriguez were engaged in purchasing and selling various kinds of narcotics and several firearms. Timiah Kates, the daughter of Timothy Kates, delivered a statement regarding her father, his positive impact on his family and the people around him, as well what the loss has meant for her and her younger siblings. Judge Sims imposed a maximum sentence for Murder of 65 years and a maximum sentence of 16 years for Armed Robbery to be served consecutively for both Davis and Rodriguez. Each Murder conviction was enhanced by an additional 15 years due to their criminal history as Habitual Offenders for a total of 96 years each for both Davis and Rodriguez, all to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction. Demarcus Davis received an additional sanction for a violation on an existing case of an additional 4 years to be executed at the Indiana Department of Correction for a total sentence of 100 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutor Jennifer Haley and Chief Deputy Prosecutor Andrew Hanna. The case was investigated by Detective Travis Thompson of the Anderson Police Department. Demarcus Davis was represented by Neal Zilliak and Roger Rodriguez was represented by Bryan Williams.

Following a one-day jury trial, a Madison County Circuit Court IV jury found Brady McDaniel guilty of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, a Level 6 felony, and Obstruction of Justice, a Level 6 felony. McDaniel pleaded guilty to Violation of an Ignition Interlock Order, a Class A misdemeanor, and Violation of Driving Conditions, a Class C misdemeanor. Once the jury returned a guilty verdict, McDaniel admitted to being a Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender. Judge David Happe set sentencing for March 4, 2024, where he faces a maximum sentence of 10.5 years. At trial, the State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Jonathan Jones and Tyler Piraino. The case was investigated by Captain Tyler Irwin of the Elwood Police Department. McDaniel was previously convicted of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated in Hamilton County in 2019, 2015, and 2013, as well as several other unrelated felony and misdemeanor convictions, resulting in the Habitual Vehicular Substance Offender enhancement which adds 2-8 years to any sentence.

Following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court VI jury found Ronald Osborn guilty of Dealing in Methamphetamine, a Level 2 felony, and Operating While Intoxicated, a Class C misdemeanor. Judge Mark Dudley will preside over Osborn's sentencing on a date yet to be determined where Osborn will face a sentence of 10-30 years. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Steve Hunt and Jack Slay. The case was investigated by Deputy Jordan Allen of the Madison County Sheriff's Department. On May 18, 2024, Deputy Allen of the Madison County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling southbound on Martin Luther King Avenue north of 38th Street in Anderson after the vehicle was observed drifting between lanes and failing to signal a lane change. The vehicle was occupied by two male subjects, later identified to be Ronald Osborn and his son Devin Osborn. Ronald showed signs of intoxication and failed Standard Field Sobriety Tests. During an inventory of the vehicle for it to be towed, law enforcement located a bag containing a large amount of a white crystal-like substance which appeared to be Methamphetamine along with a scale. Subsequent testing by the Indiana State Police Laboratory confirmed the bag contained 101.91 grams of Methamphetamine.

Following a three-day trial, a Madison County Circuit Court IV jury found Devon Jones guilty of Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death, a Level 1 felony. Judge David Happe set Jones’ sentencing for February 18, 2025, at 9am where he faces a sentence of 20-40 years. The State’s case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Tyler Piraino and Jesse Miller. The case was investigated by Detective Lance Blossom of the Anderson Police Department. On December 21, 2021, officers of the Anderson Police Department were dispatched to an address on E 7th Street regarding a report of an unconscious male, later identified as Camron Pritchett-Griffis. Mr. Pritchett-Griffis was pronounced dead on scene and toxicology results indicated his death was caused by an overdose of Cafentanil, a narcotic known to be 100x more potent than fentanyl and 10,000x more potent than morphine. An investigation led by Det. Lance Blossom of the Anderson Police Department and the Madison County Drug Task Force located a text conversation between Mr. Pritchett-Giffis and a contact named "Moneyman" where they discussed the purchase of "30's" which are often counterfeit pills resembling Oxycodone 30mg pills (M30s). A video was also located on the device within approximately 9 minutes of "Moneyman" arriving according to the text messages. The video shows a small baggy containing 8 small blue pills consistent with counterfeit fentanyl pills. Subsequent investigation revealed the source of the pills to be Devon Jones and law enforcement obtained a warrant for his arrest.

Co-Defendants Found Guilty of Murder, Felony Murder, and Armed Robbery

Joel Meyer received an aggregate sentence of fifty (50) years to be served at the Indiana Department of Correction. Meyer was convicted last month following a five (5) day bench trial in front of Judge Angela Warner Sims. Meyer received a forty (40) year sentence for Attempted Murder, a Level 1 felony, and ten (10) years for Criminal Confinement, a Level 3 felony, to be served consecutively for an aggregate executed sentence of fifty (50) years. Meyer's conviction for Aggravated Battery, a Level 3 felony, merged with his conviction for Attempted Murder for the purposes of sentencing. The State's case was presented by Deputy Prosecutors Jennifer Haley and Jesse Miller. The case was investigated by Officer Scott Bertram of the Pendleton Police Department. On September 17 , 2022, officers of the Pendleton Police Department responded to an address on Carrick Glen Blvd., due to a report of a man lying in the driveway with a significant injury. By the time officers arrived, the man was gone, and officers eventually made contact with Joel Meyer at the back door. Meyer refused to allow officers entry to the residence and also refused to allow officers to check on Meyer's then girlfriend who officers suspected was inside the residence. Officers made entry to conduct a welfare check and located Meyer laying on the floor with significant cuts to both arms and located his girlfriend laying in a bed with extensive injuries to her face, neck, arms, shoulder, and wrists. While providing medical care, officers noticed the smell of natural gas and found that the gas stovetop was left running without being ignited. Meyer’s girlfriend had a pacemaker, and she sustained significant injuries near the pacemaker leads, losing her medical alert bracelet in the struggle. Meyer threatened suicide on several prior occasions if she were ever to leave him, and there was evidence of a significant altercation and battery after Meyer’s self-inflicted wounds. At trial Meyer claimed his girlfriend’s wounds were the result of a fall or falls. A search warrant of Meyer's phone located several videos of Meyer battering his girlfriend, pushing her down, telling her he is a god, and making her crawl on her knees to apologize.