BEDFORD — A Miami County man faces a felony charge in Lawrence County after an Indiana State Police trooper spotted him driving on State Road 37 and discovered he was violating multiple restrictions on an out-of-date specialized driving permit.
Sean P. Sisneros, 44, of Peru, Indiana, was arrested on the evening of Thursday, July 2, 2026. He has been formally charged with operating a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator (HTV), a Level 6 felony
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Trooper Mackenzi Alexander of the ISP Bloomington post, the incident began at approximately 7:47 p.m. Trooper Alexander was traveling southbound on State Road 37 near State Road 54 when she ran a routine registration check on a 2022 Toyota Tacoma traveling ahead of her in the left lane.
The computerized check revealed that the truck’s registered owner was classified as a habitual traffic violator. Trooper Alexander pulled alongside the pickup in the right lane, noted that the driver closely matched the physical description of the registered owner, and activated her emergency lights. The Tacoma pulled over safely on the right side of State Road 37 near Patton Hill Road.
When Trooper Alexander approached the driver’s side window and explained the reason for the stop, the driver identified himself with an Indiana driver’s license as Sisneros. He admitted his HTV status but told the trooper that he had been granted specialized driving privileges.
Sisneros did not have a physical paper copy of the court order with him, but claimed he had a digital copy saved on his cell phone. While he struggled to locate the document, he handed the trooper a copy of his petition to file for the driving accommodation, which lacked a judge’s authorizing signature. When questioned about their destination, Sisneros and a female passenger stated they were driving back to her residence after a shopping trip.
Trooper Alexander returned to her patrol vehicle to review Sisneros’ records through the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), both of which confirmed his active HTV status.
A short time later, Sisneros waved his hand out of his window to signal he had located the digital file. Trooper Alexander returned to the truck to inspect the document, which was an order issued through Miami Superior Court.
Upon reviewing the court order, the trooper determined that the driving privileges were completely out of date. Furthermore, even if the permit had been active, Sisneros was in direct violation of its strict parameters. The court order only permitted him to drive to and from specific locations, barred him from operating a vehicle after 7:00 p.m., and legally mandated the use of an ignition interlock device, which was not installed in the vehicle.
Trooper Alexander informed Sisneros that he was operating a vehicle in violation of his restrictions and ordered him to step out of the Tacoma. Following a standard search incident to arrest, Sisneros was placed in handcuffs and transported to the Lawrence County Jail, where he was remanded to the jail staff without further incident.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
