A Bartholomew County man is heading to prison for three years after being caught driving after his privileges had been revoked.

According to the Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s office, the case started in September of 2023 when Bartholomew County deputies stopped a vehicle being driven by Shane Elifritz. Elifritz was found to have had his driving privileges revoked for life. That came after many prior convictions including Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident, and Operating a Vehicle as an Habitual Traffic Violator.

Elifritz was arrested on a felony charge of operating a vehicle after forfeiture of license for life.

In April, Elifritz pled guilty to the charge. At a sentencing hearing last week, Superior Court Judge Jon Rohde sentenced Elifritz to three years in prison, to be served in the Indiana Department of Corrections.