Altice, J.
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We have held that a person can be guilty of dealing in methamphetamine by manufacturing even though the person does not actually “cook” the product. In Fowler v. State, 900 N.E.2d 770 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009), … [t]his court upheld the defendant’s conviction for assisting with the manufacture of methamphetamine given that the manufacturing occurred at defendant’s home and with his knowledge, even though the defendant was not present in the room when the manufacturing occurred, drug paraphernalia was found in virtually every room in the house, the defendant carried at least some of the items into the house, odors and vapors were readily detectable in the house, and methamphetamine residue was found on a plate in the kitchen.
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Here, Lothamer and Farber permitted Jensen to use their home to manufacture methamphetamine. Lothamer was present in the home on each occasion and even admitted supervising Jensen on one occasion. Lothamer never expressed any opposition to having the drug produced at his home. In fact, Lothamer provided pseudoephedrine to Jensen to use in the manufacture of methamphetamine and went to the store to purchase items to be used in the manufacturing process. Lothamer also installed hooks so blankets could be hung to keep the odors contained to the bathroom while Jensen cooked the methamphetamine. Lothamer was therefore not merely present at the scene, but acted in concert with Jensen to manufacture methamphetamine.
Further, as in Fowler, methamphetamine precursors and paraphernalia were found in numerous rooms in Lothamer’s and Farber’s home. Additionally, three one-pot methamphetamine labs were found in the freezer and methamphetamine residue was found on a coffee filter located in the home.
While Lothamer did not own the trailer, he began living with Farber, his fiancée, in August 2012, and lived there continuously until January 2014. Lothamer used the address of the trailer on his driver’s license. Farber testified that she and Lothamer made joint decisions, including the decision to allow Jensen to manufacture methamphetamine in their home. The totality of the evidence supports a reasonable inference that Lothamer knowingly and intentionally aided Jensen in the manufacture of methamphetamine. We therefore affirm Lothamer’s conviction for dealing in methamphetamine by manufacturing.
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Riley, J., and Brown, J., concur.
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We have held that a person can be guilty of dealing in methamphetamine by manufacturing even though the person does not actually “cook” the product. In Fowler v. State, 900 N.E.2d 770 (Ind. Ct. App. 2009), … [t]his court upheld the defendant’s conviction for assisting with the manufacture of methamphetamine given that the manufacturing occurred at defendant’s home and with his knowledge, even though the defendant was not present in the room when the manufacturing occurred, drug paraphernalia was found in virtually every room in the house, the defendant carried at least some of the items into the house, odors and vapors were readily detectable in the house, and methamphetamine residue was found on a plate in the kitchen.
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Here, Lothamer and Farber permitted Jensen to use their home to manufacture methamphetamine. Lothamer was present in the home on each occasion and even admitted supervising Jensen on one occasion. Lothamer never expressed any opposition to having the drug produced at his home. In fact, Lothamer provided pseudoephedrine to Jensen to use in the manufacture of methamphetamine and went to the store to purchase items to be used in the manufacturing process. Lothamer also installed hooks so blankets could be hung to keep the odors contained to the bathroom while Jensen cooked the methamphetamine. Lothamer was therefore not merely present at the scene, but acted in concert with Jensen to manufacture methamphetamine.
Further, as in Fowler, methamphetamine precursors and paraphernalia were found in numerous rooms in Lothamer’s and Farber’s home. Additionally, three one-pot methamphetamine labs were found in the freezer and methamphetamine residue was found on a coffee filter located in the home.
While Lothamer did not own the trailer, he began living with Farber, his fiancée, in August 2012, and lived there continuously until January 2014. Lothamer used the address of the trailer on his driver’s license. Farber testified that she and Lothamer made joint decisions, including the decision to allow Jensen to manufacture methamphetamine in their home. The totality of the evidence supports a reasonable inference that Lothamer knowingly and intentionally aided Jensen in the manufacture of methamphetamine. We therefore affirm Lothamer’s conviction for dealing in methamphetamine by manufacturing.
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Riley, J., and Brown, J., concur.