Indiana Code

Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1 (2026)

Dealing in methamphetamine

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Sec. 1.1. (a) A person who:

(1) knowingly or intentionally:

(A) delivers; or

(B) finances the delivery of;

methamphetamine, pure or adulterated; or

(2) possesses, with intent to:

(A) deliver; or

(B) finance the delivery of;

methamphetamine, pure or adulterated;

commits dealing in methamphetamine, a Level 5 felony, except as provided in subsections (b) through (e).

(b) A person may be convicted of an offense under subsection (a)(2) only if:

(1) there is evidence in addition to the weight of the drug that the person intended to deliver or finance the delivery of the drug; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least twenty-eight (28) grams.

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least one (1) gram but less than five (5) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is less than one (1) gram and an enhancing circumstance applies.

(d) The offense is a Level 3 felony if:

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) grams but less than ten (10) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least one (1) gram but less than five (5) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

(e) The offense is a Level 2 felony if:

(1) the amount of the drug involved is at least ten (10) grams; or

(2) the amount of the drug involved is at least five (5) grams but less than ten (10) grams and an enhancing circumstance applies.

As added by P.L.151-2006, SEC.23. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.623; P.L.168-2014, SEC.92; P.L.226-2014(ts), SEC.7; P.L.44-2016, SEC.3; P.L.252-2017, SEC.22.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 126 cases (8 in the last 5 years), 2007–2025 · leading case: Micheau v. State, 893 N.E.2d 1053 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008).

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Micheau v. State, 893 N.E.2d 1053 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 26× “Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1, which governs dealing in methamphetamine, provides: (a) A person who: * * * * * * (2) possesses, with intent to: (A) manufacture; (B) finance the manufacture of; (C) deliver; or *1061 (D) finance the delivery of; methamphetamine, pure or adulterated;…”

Johnathon R. Aslinger v. State of Indiana, 2 N.E.3d 84 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 17× “3(a) (Case #127); and dealing in methamphetamine, a Class A felony, I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1 (Case #152). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.”

Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana, 994 N.E.2d 252 (Ind. 2013). · cites it 6× “We note, though, that Clark expressed a clear intent to seek an interlocutory appeal at the conclusion of his arguments on his motion to suppress, asking for certified transcripts of the hearing “so I can appeal the decision if need be.”

Gregory v. State, 885 N.E.2d 697 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 8× “See Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1. At trial, Callaway testified that he, Gregory and Smith had agreed to make methamphetamine, and that Gregory would be the "cook.”

Hundley v. State, 951 N.E.2d 575 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 16× “See Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1. Hundley first contends that the State did not prove that he was the person who manufactured methamphetamine at the campsite because the State did not prove that he constructively possessed that site.”

Hape v. State, 903 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 5× “§ 35-48-4-1.1(a)(@)(C) (criminalizing the possession of "pure or adulterated" methamphetamine with the intent to deliver) (emphasis added).”

Joseph K. Buelna v. State of Indiana, 20 N.E.3d 137 (Ind. 2014). · cites it 6× “§ 35-48-41—1 (Burns 1985), with I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1 (2008). Thus, our decision today maintains the longstanding definition of “adulterated” as that term has been applied over the past several decades.”

Ronald L. Eckelbarger v. State of Indiana, 51 N.E.3d 169 (Ind. 2016). · cites it 4× “1(a)(1)(C); I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1)(A); and I.C. § 35-48-4-14.”

Kevin Speer v. State of Indiana, 995 N.E.2d 1 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 8× “Code § 35-41-5-2; Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1. The State presented evidence Speer and Ferguson stopped at Menard’s to purchase Damp Rid, fish tank hose, and coffee filters, all precursors for the manufacture of methamphetamine.”

Graham v. State, 941 N.E.2d 1091 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1. The State chose to charge Graham under the preexisting statute regarding cocaine and narcotic drugs.”

Bei Bei Shuai v. State, 966 N.E.2d 619 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “§ 35-48-4-1); (B) dealing in or manufacturing methamphetamine (I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1); (C) dealing in a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance (I.”

Heyen v. State, 936 N.E.2d 294 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 4× “STATEMENT OF THE CASE Appellant-Defendant, Kelvin Heyen (Heyen), appeals his conviction for dealing in methamphetamine, a Class B felony, *298 Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1 and for being an habitual offender, L.”

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— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(1)(A) — 1 case

Charles C. Clock v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a) — 16 cases

Joseph K. Buelna v. State of Indiana, 20 N.E.3d 137 (Ind. 2014). “§ 35-48-41—1 (Burns 1985), with I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1 (2008). Thus, our decision today maintains the longstanding definition of “adulterated” as that term has been applied over the past several decades.”

Hape v. State, 903 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “§ 35-48-4-1.1(a)(@)(C) (criminalizing the possession of "pure or adulterated" methamphetamine with the intent to deliver) (emphasis added).”

Wright v. State, 949 N.E.2d 411 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011).

Eldon E. Harmon v. State of Indiana, 971 N.E.2d 674 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).

Anthony J. Johnson v. State of Indiana, 114 N.E.3d 908 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1) — 13 cases

Brian L. Harrison v. State of Indiana, 32 N.E.3d 240 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

Jeffrey Embrey v. State of Indiana, 989 N.E.2d 1260 (Ind. Ct. App. 2013).

Gaynor v. State, 914 N.E.2d 815 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009).

Ronald L. Eckelbarger v. State of Indiana, 46 N.E.3d 1267 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

David Wayne Lawson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1)(A) — 10 cases

Kevin M. Clark v. State of Indiana, 994 N.E.2d 252 (Ind. 2013). “We note, though, that Clark expressed a clear intent to seek an interlocutory appeal at the conclusion of his arguments on his motion to suppress, asking for certified transcripts of the hearing “so I can appeal the decision if need be.”

Johnathon R. Aslinger v. State of Indiana, 2 N.E.3d 84 (Ind. Ct. App. 2014). “3(a) (Case #127); and dealing in methamphetamine, a Class A felony, I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1 (Case #152). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.”

Ronald L. Eckelbarger v. State of Indiana, 51 N.E.3d 169 (Ind. 2016). “1(a)(1)(C); I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1)(A); and I.C. § 35-48-4-14.”

Fancil v. State, 966 N.E.2d 700 (Ind. Ct. App. 2012).

Ricci Dale Davis, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1)(C) — 4 cases

Ronald L. Eckelbarger v. State of Indiana, 51 N.E.3d 169 (Ind. 2016). “1(a)(1)(C); I.C. § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(1)(A); and I.C. § 35-48-4-14.”

Christopher M. Beaty v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).

Brandon Blaine Evans v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

Jennifer L. Buchanan v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(2) — 10 cases

Micheau v. State, 893 N.E.2d 1053 (Ind. Ct. App. 2008). “Ind.Code § 35-48-4-1.1, which governs dealing in methamphetamine, provides: (a) A person who: * * * * * * (2) possesses, with intent to: (A) manufacture; (B) finance the manufacture of; (C) deliver; or *1061 (D) finance the delivery of; methamphetamine, pure or adulterated;…”

Kevin Shawn Carter v. State of Indiana, 105 N.E.3d 1121 (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).

Richard Lynell Pigott v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2023).

Tory D. Ward v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).

Nicholas Dunkerson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(2)(C) — 5 cases

Hape v. State, 903 N.E.2d 977 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009). “§ 35-48-4-1.1(a)(@)(C) (criminalizing the possession of "pure or adulterated" methamphetamine with the intent to deliver) (emphasis added).”

Christopher M. Beaty v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).

Micah G. Hayes v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

James W. Tate v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(2)(C)(d) — 1 case

Kyle Scott Dilley v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(2)(c) — 1 case

James W. Tate v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(a)(2013) — 1 case

Glenn Sciaraffa v. State of Indiana, 28 N.E.3d 351 (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(b) — 6 cases

Covey v. State, 929 N.E.2d 813 (Ind. Ct. App. 2010).

Nicholas Dunkerson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

Mindy J. Woliung v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

Devon Scott Bline v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

James W. Tate v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(b)(1) — 3 cases

Harry Spicer v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2017).

Joseph K. Buelna v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2014).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(b)(3) — 1 case

James Jay Green III v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(b)(3)(B)(iii) — 1 case

Nellist v. Warden (N.D. Ind. 2020).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(b)(3)(B)(iv) — 1 case

Ricci Dale Davis, Jr. v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2015).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(c) — 2 cases

Morgan Christopher Foster v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2016).

Richard Lynell Pigott v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2023).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(c)(1) — 1 case

Tosha Richardson v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(d) — 1 case

Jerome Smith v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(e) — 2 cases

Darah Mariah Kammerer v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2018).

Dimitric A. Freeman v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2019).

— Ind. Code § 35-48-4-1.1(e)(1) — 4 cases

Jarmone Davis v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

Alexander Regino Quintanilla v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

Brandon Blaine Evans v. State of Indiana (mem. dec.) (Ind. Ct. App. 2020).

Alexander R Irwin v. State of Indiana (Ind. Ct. App. 2024).

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