Raihiem Johnson v. State of Indiana

NAJAM, Judge.

Statement of the Case

[1] Raihiem Johnson appeals his conviction for possession of a narcotic drug, as a Level 6 felony, following a jury trial. Johnson raises a single issue for our review, namely, whether the State presented sufficient evidence to demonstrate that he constructively possessed heroin found in a vehicle Johnson had been operating. We affirm.

Facts and Procedural History

[2] On May 18, 2015, St. Joseph County Police Department Officer Randy Rodriguez observed Johnson driving a vehicle 1 with an, improperly affixed license plate. Accordingly, Officer Rodriguez…