Stacey Buchanan v. State of Indiana

── Stacey Buchanan v. State of Indiana ── Case No.: 24A-CR-02110 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: March 31, 2025 Author: Judge Mary DeBoer County of Origin: Marion Category: Criminal Decision: Affirmed Judge Bailey and Judge Vaidik concur While on patrol on March 30, 2024, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Officer Jacob Scheid (Officer Scheid) observed a Mercury Mountaineer with a license plate that read “EXEMPT[,]” which Officer Scheid knew to be a “sovereign citizen plate.” Ex. at 3; Tr. at 22. Officer Scheid stopped the vehicle driven by Buchanan, identified himself, informed her that she was stopped because of her “fictitious plate[,]” and requested her driver’s license, registration, and insurance. Id. at 24. Buchanan ignored Officer 1 Ind.