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Eric Hoffman,
Prosecuting Attorney

3100 S tillotson Ave
Suite 270
Muncie, IN 47302
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Adult Protective Services

 

As Americans, we believe in justice for all. Yet, we fail to achieve this promise when we allow older members of our society to be abused, neglected, or exploited.  The elder generation are vital, contributing members of American society and their maltreatment diminishes all of us and threatens the well-being of our community. Just as we confront and address the social issues of child abuse and domestic violence, so too can we find solutions to address elder abuse.

Nearly 1 in 10 American senior citizens are abused or neglected each year, yet according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Community Living only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse is brought to the attention of authorities. Elder “abuse” can take many forms including physical abuse, psychological abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and theft.

To raise awareness of this injustice, the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse introduced the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 13 years ago. In 2011, the United Nations officially designated June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In addition, June is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. During June, government agencies and organizations promote local and national events to alert communities, seniors, caregivers, and others to the signs of elder abuse, and to stress the importance of understanding, recognizing, and reporting this type of abuse or neglect when suspected.  The most common warning signs of elder abuse include:

  • Unexplained financial loss;
  • Unexplained bruises or injuries;
  • Presence of new and older bruises at the same time;
  • Dehydration;
  • Isolation;
  • Depression or Anxiety;
  • Verbal abuse;
  • Threats;
  • Changes in mood or behavior;
  • Rapid decline in health;
  • Sudden confusion;
  • Unexplained weight loss;
  • Neglecting care needs; and/or
  • Hesitation to speak openly.

The worldwide COVID pandemic has made it difficult to remain in personal contact with our elderly population. Staying in touch during this time of social distancing is good way to help prevent abuse and neglect. While older adults are being advised to stay home whenever possible, remember that the phone, social media, and email are ways to connect with someone - social distancing does NOT mean social isolation.  Unfortunately, it is during this pandemic that elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation could reach a new all-time high.

Abuse, neglect, and exploitation are not isolated to the confines of a person’s own home.  Sadly, it often occurs in nursing homes as well.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1.4 million older adults and people with disabilities live in nursing homes.  If a nursing home participates in Medicare or Medicaid – and most do – it must meet requirements “to promote and protect the rights of each resident.” This means nursing homes are required to care for their residents in a way that enhances the quality of life for residents, respects their dignity and ensures they are able to make choices for themselves. Established by federal law, the “Residents’ Bill of Rights,” states that if you live in a nursing home, you are entitled to certain rights including:

  • The right to be fully informed in a language you understand of all aspects of your residency;
  • The right to participate in all aspects of your care;
  • The right to make independent choices based on your needs and preferences;
  • The right to privacy and confidentiality;
  • The right to safe and appropriate transfer and discharge, including the right to appeal decisions;
  • The right to visits from friends, family, providers and other people of your choosing;
  • The right to participate in social, religious and community activities;
  • The right to organize and participate in resident groups, often called resident councils;
  • The right to complain without fear of repercussions;
  • The right to be free from discrimination;
  • The right to be free from abuse, neglect and restraint;
  • The right to adequate medical care and treatment; and
  • The right to get information about alternatives to nursing homes.

 Every state has an advocate, called a Long-Term Care Ombudsman, for residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar residential care facilities. These advocates work to resolve problems affecting residents’ health, safety, welfare, and rights. Residents, their families, and others have the right to contact their local Ombudsman program to help them understand their rights, learn about community resources, and work through problems. For more information on these rights, contact the Indiana Ombudsman at 402 W. Washington St, PO Box 7083, Indianapolis, IN, 46207-7083  1-800-622-4484 or the local Ombudsman at 1701 Pilgrim Blvd, Yorktown, IN, 47396 765-759-3371.

There are many ways to get involved in strengthening our community and preventing elder abuse.  It is up to all of us to prevent and address elder abuse. Talk about it – to your leaders, and to your neighbors.   Advocate for elder abuse prevention and intervention programs.  Raise public awareness by conducting friendly calls, virtual presentations and distributing materials via mail and email about elder abuse through networks of senior centers, places of worship, medical networks, etc.  Educate yourself and enable others to better recognize the warning signs.  Volunteer to be a friendly visitor and either call, mail or email an older person living in the community.  Suggest telephone helpline programs or assist in arranging meal or grocery delivery services for someone who is a caregiver.

Most importantly, report suspected elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.  In Indiana since 1985, Adult Protective Services or “APS” has been tasked with investigating neglect, self-neglect, abuse, and exploitation of anyone who may be an endangered adult.  If you have concerns about elder abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation, please contact APS at 765-641-9585.  Of course if someone is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately.  There are other resources available as well that include:

  • Indiana Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Protection Division 1-800-382-5516;
  • Indiana Attorney General’s Office Identity Theft Unit 1-800-382-5516.
  • Indiana Do Not Call Registry 888-834-9969;
  • National Elder Fraud Hotline 1-833-372-8311;
  • Eldercare Locater 1-800-677-1116; and/or
  • https://justice.gov/stopelderfraud

 Let us never forget that it was the elder population of today who took care of us when we were the infant population of yesteryear.  It is time we payback those who spent their entire lives protecting and caring for each of us. Let those who came before us know that they are not alone, they will be protected, and that their voices will be heard.  

Bad Checks

In Delaware County, Merchants & individual citizens lose thousands of dollars every year because of bad checks. Consumers share in these losses through higher prices. The Delaware Prosecutor's Office utilizes the "Corrective Solutions" Check Enforcement Program  to help Merchants and Consumers alike track down bad check writers, collect and return the money to the victim, and deter future offenses.  Along with benefiting the Merchants and Consumers, this program is designed to remove some of the load from the overburdened local police and the courts. This program is for anyone who has received a bad check in Delaware County, be that a large business, a small business, or an individual. This program provides new avenues to obtain restitution, to protect the public, and to seek justice.

To participate in the program, victims should contact Corrective Solutions by telephone at 866-909-9127 or on the web at www.checkprogram.com/merchants.  When you access the web page, you will be able to download the necessary forms to begin the process.  There is no cost for victims to take advantage of this program 
 
NOTE:  Incomplete forms and affidavits will be returned to you and will cause a delay in processing the case.

Child Support Title IV-D

 
The Child Support Division is required by Federal law to pursue child support cases for AFCD/TANF or Medicaid recipients.  All parents - whether they are receiving these public benefits or not are eligible to receive services through our office. 
 
Services provided include:
 
  • Establishing paternity;
  • Establishing & enforcing "Support Orders";
  • Establishing & enforcing "Medical Support Orders";
  • Locating absent parents;
  • Review & modification of "Support Orders" and
  • Collecting current & pas due child support.

For more information, visit the family support division's web page   www.co.delaware.in.us/familysupport

Internship Program

For many years, the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office has partnered with Ball State University, as well as other colleges and universities, to create an unpaid internship program. The internship program is very special to Prosecutor Hoffman.  In the late 1990's Eric was a Ball State University Criminal Justice and Criminology intern in the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office.  Twenty some years later, Eric is honored to have been elected prosecuting attorney for the very same office for which he was once a college intern.  The BSU Criminal Justice Department Internship Program was the catalyst that launched Eric into law school and his life long career in criminal prosecution.  Interns will will always be welcomed by this office as it is a vital component to a well rounded collegiate education in the field of criminal justice and criminology.

If you are a college student and interested in an internship with our office, please contact our Internship Coordinator, Heather Stanley at hwinters@co.delaware.in.us

Press Releases and Public Remarks

Below you find press releases from the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office concerning important cases, investigations and events. 

Pre-Trial Diversion Program

 
General Information
The Delaware County Pre-Trial Diversion Program is a program that has been established by the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office for individuals who have little or no criminal history and who have been charged with committing a misdemeanor offense.  If an individual is offered participation in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program they will be required to sign a contract that details the terms and conditions of their participation.  If these requirements are adhered to and satisfied, the charge pending against the individual will be dismissed at the conclusion of the diversionary period. 
Eligibility
The Diversion Program is a program solely for first-time offenders who have been charged with a misdemeanor offense and wish to avoid prosecution as a result of that offense.  Misdemeanors are those offenses that are punishable under Indiana law with up to one (1) year in jail and a fine up to $5,000.  
 
The most common offenses that result in participation in the Diversion Program are the following: 
  • Public Intoxication
  • Illegal Consumption and Possession of Alcohol by a Minor
  • Conversion
  • Possession of Marijuana / Paraphernalia
Final decisions on eligibility for the Pre-Trial Diversion Program will be made by the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office, and are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Conditions of Participation
All participants in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program will be required to adhere to and fulfill certain terms and conditions, which will be listed in the participant's contract.  While a majority of the terms and conditions for an individual's participation in the program are standard, some participants may be required to fulfill additional obligations.  The list of the standard terms and conditions of participation in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program can be found here.
 
Final decisions on the terms and conditions of an individual's participation in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program will be made by the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office, and are determined on a case-by-case basis.
 
Legal Representation
 
The Delaware County Prosecutor's Office strongly urges all participants in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program to retain an attorney prior entering the program.
 
Community Service
All participants in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of Community Service, which will be monitored by the Delaware County Community Corrections Office.  Participants will be required to complete their Community Service within 30 days of entering the Pre-Trial Diversion Program.
Counseling
Individuals participating in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program may be required to take part and complete in some form of counseling.  The most common form of counseling required of participants is Anger Management and Drug/Alcohol Abuse Education. 
 
Any offender who has been charged with an alcohol or drug-related offense will be required to participate in a Drug and Alcohol Abuse Education Class provided by Living Life Clean.  Completion of this class is to be within 90 days of entering the Pre-Trial Diversion Program.
Fees & Contract Periods
To take part in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program, individuals must pay to the Delaware County Prosecutor's Office a fee, which is due the day of the participant's appointment in our office.  The amount of this fee, as well as the length of the diversionary period, are dependent on the level of offense with which the individual has been charged.  The fee schedule & contract periods are as follows:
  • A Misdemeanor - $290.00 with a 1-year contract
  • B Misdemeanor - $170.00 with a 6-month contract
  • C Misdemeanor - $90.00 with a 60-day contract
  • Driving While Suspended/Operating Without Ever Receiving a License - $170.00 with a 6-month contract
In addition to this fee, individuals will be required to pay other associated costs throughout their participation in the Pre-Trial Diversion Program.  Some of the other fees charged to participants in this program are the following:
 
  • Deferred Court Costs - $164.00 or 164.50 for driving offenses (within 30 days)
  • Community Service - $50.00 (within 30 days)
  • Prime for Life - $100.00 (within 90 days)
Participants who have been charged with a drug-related offense will additionally be required to submit to and pay for random urine screens.
If an individual has paid all associated fees and costs as scheduled by the Pre-Trial Diversion Program Coordinator, and has complied with and satisfied all terms and conditions of the Pre-Trial Diversion Program Contract, the pending charge will be dismissed after a period of one year.  However, failure to comply with or satisfy any of the terms and conditions set out by the Pre-Trial Diversion Program Contract may result in the offenders termination from the program and a resumption of the prosecution of the charge pending against that individual.
 
For more information about the Pre-Trial Diversion Program, of if you have questions concerning eligibility, please contact our office.

Deferred Prosecution Program for Infractions and Traffic Violations

Traffic Stop

The Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office has a Deferred Prosecution Program for infractions and traffic violations.  Once the Prosecutor's Office receives infractions tickets from law enforcement, they are pre-screened to determine whether the offender is eligible for participation in the Deferred Prosecution Program.  If the Prosecutor determines that you are eligible for the program, you will receive a packet from our office detailing the program as well as all the necessary forms.    Please note:  DO NOT PAY THE FEES OF $192.50 ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROGRAM UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER EMAILING THE DOCUMENTS TO THE MUNCIE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE.

If you have received an infraction ticket and have not received a packet in the mail but you believe that you qualify for a deferred prosecution, please email Lisa Carr at lcarr@co.delaware.in.us.  You may also give us a call at 765-747-7801 ext 347 and ask for Lisa.

A Deferred Prosecution Agreement is an agreement between you and the Prosecuting Attorney in which you agree to pay a fee and court costs totaling $192.50 (in lieu of a fine), complete an online driver improvement course (cost of $40.00), and agree not to commit any other traffic offenses for a period of six (6) months.  This Agreement must be filed, payment received, and course completed prior to your Court Date.  The payment must be made to the Muncie City Clerk.  The Clerk accepts payment by cashier’s check, money order, cash or credit card.

The benefit of participating in this program is that the infraction violation will not be reported to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and therefore no points are assessed on your driving record.  When the Bureau of Motor Vehicles assesses points on your driving record, your automobile insurance rates may increase.

 Please Note: 

  • If you hold a CDL, Federal law states that you are NOT eligible to enter the Deferred Prosecution Program.
  • If you have been ticketed for any of the following offenses, you are NOT eligible to enter the Deferred Prosecution Program:
    • Failure to yield to moving emergency vehicle
    • Failure to change lanes or decrease speed when approaching a stationary emergency, recovery, or maintenance vehicle
    • Passing of a school bus while loading or unloading children
    • Passing of a school bus when arm signal is out
    • Any infraction that involves a traffic accident or crash

 

Requests for Public Speaking Engagements or Media Interviews

As Prosecuting Attorney, Mr. Hoffman frequently speaks or gives presentations at schools, individual school classes, churches, civic groups, non-for profits and other public interest organization.  Mr. Hoffman also frequently discusses broad criminal justice topics with reporters and columnists from newspapers, radio stations, and television stations.  If you would like to request Mr. Hoffman speak to your group or discuss a criminal justice matter with your media organization please send an email to prosecutor@co.delaware.in.us with the following information:

  • Your name , title, and contact information
  • The purpose of the request
  • The topic or topics you would kike Mr. Hoffman to discuss
  • The audience to whom Mr. Hoffman would be speaking to
  • The date and time of the event or interview
  • The anticipated length of the speaking engagement.

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Indiana's Red Flag Law - The "Jake Laird Law"

IMPD Officer Jake Laird

On January 20, 2004, officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) was sent to the home of an individual who was combative with paramedics.  This individual suffered from schizophrenia and had not been taking his medication.  During that incident, police placed the individual on an immediate mental detention and confiscated a large quantity of weapons and ammunition. Upon release from his detention, the individual sought return of the confiscated weapons. In the absence of legal authority to prevent the return of the weapons, the police department released the weapons back to the individual in early March 2004.    

On August 18, 2004, IMPD officers responded to numerous 911 calls from neighbors reporting gunfire in the 2700 block of Dietz Street on the near south side of Indianapolis.  The first officer responding to the scene, Officer Tim Conley, radioed to dispatch that he was under fire. Having been struck in the abdomen and leg while still in his car, Officer Conley put the car in reverse and backed-up until he hit a fence post where he was rescued by Officers Mark Fagan and Ty VanWagner and Lt. Richard Proffitt.  Amid the gunfire, and uncertain that an ambulance could safely enter the area, IFD Lt. Robert Moore, Engineer Kenneth Calvin, and Firefighters Kevin Jones and John Vaughns, of Engine Company 15, Station 15, stepped into the dangerous scene so they could transport Officer Conley to the hospital on board their fire engine.

Driving into the 2800 block of Dietz Street at 2:01 am, Officers Timothy "Jake" Laird and Kim Cissell also came under fire.  As thirty-one year old Officer Laird exited his police car, he was fatally wounded when a round hit him high in the chest, above his protective vest. Officer Cissell drove Officer Laird to Troy Avenue. From there, Officer Laird was transported to Wishard Hospital where he was pronounced dead moments after arriving.

The shooter continued to walk down an alley and through the parking lot of a local church onto Tindall Street, brandishing a rifle with a high capacity ammunition magazine. Near the corner of Tindall and Gimber streets, he came upon Officers Leon Essig, Andrew Troxell, and Peter Koe.  The shooter took cover behind a Jeep Cherokee and fired several rounds at the three officers. Essig was hit in the arm; Troxell in the hand; and Koe in the knee. The wounded Officer Koe, a SWAT Team member, returned fire, striking the shooter with fatal shots to the head and chest.  Homes and vehicles in the neighborhood were peppered with bullets fired by the shooter who was armed with an SKS rifle, similar to a military AK-47, a .357-caliber pistol, and a .22-caliber derringer. Koe was the only officer known to have fired his weapon. Chief of Police Jerry Barker said, "It wasn't until that final confrontation, basically face to face with the perpetrator, that firearms were fired by police."

The person who shot and killed Officer Laird was the same mentally ill person from whom the police had confiscated his weapons in January of 2004.  It was the same person that the police were required to return the weapons in March of 2004 because there was no legal authority to retain weapons from dangerous mentally unstable individuals.  

Officer Laird was survived by his wife, daughter, five brothers, two sisters, parents and grandparents.

Jake Laird 

Officer Timothy “Jake” Laird

September 17, 1972 -  August 18, 2004

Indiana’s legislative response

The Indiana General Assembly immediately realized that there was legal loophole that allowed Officer Laird’s killer to keep his firearms after they had been confiscated by law enforcement.  Consequently, in 2005, the Indiana General Assembly passed a “red flag law.”  Essentially the law allows the seizure and retention of firearms from dangerous and mentally ill persons.  The statute defines the process by which law enforcement can seize and retain a firearm (or firearms) from a person who is determined to be dangerous as defined by section one of the code.  Indiana’s red flag law permits the Prosecuting Attorney to petition a state court for an order authorizing the temporary seizure and retention of firearms from a person who may present a danger to others or themselves.  A judge makes the determination to issue the order based on statements and actions made by the gun owner in question and other evidence.  After a time period set by law, the firearms can be returned to the person from whom they were seized unless after another court hearing, the judge extends the period of confiscation.  Indiana was the second state in the U.S. to pass a red flag law permitting law enforcement to seize and retain firearms from individuals who are deemed “dangerous” under the law.

As of April 2021, nineteen states and the District of Columbia have enacted some form of red flag law.  Each state’s law is different and how often it is used varies from state to state.  The Delaware County Prosecuting Attorney recognizes the seriousness of this public safety issue and has taken an aggressive stance to keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous individuals. 

Studies have shown that Indiana’s red flag law reduced suicide by gun by 7.9% between 2005 and 2015, without an increase in suicide by other means.  The very same study showed a 13.7% decrease in suicides in a seven year period in Connecticut.  The bottom line is that red flag laws, when properly implemented and enforced work and save the lives of civilians and police officers.

In 2013, the constitutionality of the law was challenged in court.  The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected the challenge finding that the statute did not violate the Indiana Constitution (Article 1, Section 32; Article 1, Section 21) or the 5th amendment to the United States Constitution.  See Remington v. State, 992 N.E.2d 823 (Ind. App. 2013).

Who subject to the law?

Indiana Code § 35-47-14-1 defines a “Dangerous Individual” :

(a) For the purposes of this chapter, an individual is “dangerous” if:

         (1) the individual presents an imminent risk of personal injury to the individual or to another individual; or

         (2) It is probable that the individual will present a risk of personal injury to the individual or to another individual in the future and the individual:

               (A) has a mental illness that may be controlled by medication, and has not demonstrated a pattern of voluntarily and consistently taking the individual’s medication      while not under supervision; or

               (B) is the subject of documented evidence that would give rise to a reasonable belief that the individual has a propensity for violent or suicidal conduct.

(b) The fact that an individual has been released from a mental health facility or has a mental illness that is currently controlled by medication does not establish that the individual is dangerous for the purposes of this chapter.

How do the cases arise?

Weapons can be seized from a “dangerous person” either by a warrantless seizure or with a search warrant. 

Seizure by Search Warrant

A circuit court may issue a warrant to search for and seize a firearm in possession of a dangerous individual if law enforcement provides a sworn affidavit.  The affidavit must state why the officer believes the individual is dangerous and possesses a firearm.  The officer can base the belief on his/her own interactions with the person.  The officer can also base his/her belief on information obtained from another person whom the officer finds credible.

The standard is “probable cause”:  the court may issue the warrant if the judicial officer finds probable cause to believe the individual is dangerous and possesses a weapon.  The officer must file a return within 48 hours showing the type and number of firearms seized. 

Warrantless seizure

A law enforcement officer may seize a firearm from a person he/she believes is dangerous without a warrant.  The officer must submit an affidavit to the Circuit Court within 48 hours after seizing the firearm, stating the type and number seized.  The court must review the affidavit “as soon as possible.”  If the court finds probable cause exists to believe the individual is dangerous, the court shall order the law enforcement agency to retain the firearm.  If the court finds probable cause doesn’t exist, the court shall order the firearm returned within five (5) days after the order’s date.  A warrantless search is not authorized if a warrant would otherwise be required.

What happens after the seizure?

The Prosecuting Attorney opens a “miscellaneous criminal case” or “MC” with a Petition and along with the affidavit supporting the warrantless search or the affidavit and previously issued search warrant.  The court shall conduct a hearing.  The court must make a good faith effort to conduct the hearing within 14 days, or as soon as possible after that.

The court must give notice to the Prosecutor and the individual as to the hearing date, time, and location.  The individual may ask the court to continue the hearing, and a request for a continuance up to 60 days “shall be liberally granted.”  The court can hold the hearing someplace other than the courtroom, e.g., in the hospital, in a location “not  likely to have a harmful effect on the individual’s health or well-being.”

At the hearing, the State presents evidence to show the individual is dangerous within the statute’s definition.  The Prosecutor has the burden of proving all material facts by clear and convincing evidence.  If the State carries its burden of proof, the Court enters an order. 

The Court Order shall:

  • Find the individual dangerous;
  • Order law enforcement to retain the firearm;
  • Decide whether to refer the individual for a commitment proceeding; and
  • Enjoin the individual from renting, receiving the transfer of, owning, or possessing a firearm.

If the individual possessing the firearm is dangerous but does not own the firearm, the court may order the law enforcement agency to return the firearm to the owner.

Petition for return of the firearm(s)

If the court grants the State’s petition to retain the firearm, the individual must wait at least 180 days before filing a petition for a finding that he/she is no longer dangerous.  If the individual files a petition, the court must set it for hearing and give notice to the prosecutor.  In a hearing on a petition under this section filed:

(1) not later than one (1) year after the date of the order, the individual must prove by a preponderance of evidence that the individual is no longer dangerous; and

(2) later than one (1) year after the date of the order, the state must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the individual is still dangerous.

At this hearing, the Prosecutor cannot rely solely on the evidence at the first hearing to show the individual is still dangerous.  The individual’s burden is “preponderance of the evidence.”  If the individual comes forward with evidence to show he/she is no longer dangerous, the State must show by clear and convincing evidence that the individual is still dangerous.  The Court of Appeals held the I.C. 34-47-14-8 hearing requires a new determination of whether the individual is dangerous.

If the Court finds that the individual is no longer dangerous, it shall issue an order finding the individual is no longer dangerous, order the law enforcement agency to return the firearm as quickly as practicable, at least within five (5) days, terminate any injunction issued barring the individual from possessing a firearm; and terminate the suspension of the individual’s license to carry a firearm so he/she can reapply for a license.  

If the court denies the petition, the individual may not file a subsequent petition for at least 180 days after the court denied the petition.

Criminal Penalties

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Class A Misdemeanor

A person whom a court has found “dangerous” after a hearing under I.C. 35-47-14-6 and who knowingly or intentionally rents, purchases, receives transfer of, owns, or possesses a firearm commits unlawful possession of a firearm by a dangerous person, a Class A misdemeanor.  See I.C. § 35-47-4-6.5.

Unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person, a Level 5 Felony

A person who knowingly or intentionally rents, transfers, sells, or offers for sale a firearm to another person who the person knows to be found dangerous following the I.C. 35-47-14-6 hearing commits unlawful transfer of a firearm to a dangerous person, a Level 5 felony.  See I.C. § 35-47-4-6.7.