Southwest Indiana Sheriffs Visit the State House
This past Wednesday and Thursday a group of sheriffs from southwestern Indiana visited the Indiana State House and spoke with office holders and elected representatives about issues facing sheriff’s offices across Indiana. Mental health treatment, overcrowding and staffing issues continue to be major problems inside Indiana jails. Sheriff Dave Wedding is working with a bi-partisan […]
Phone Scam: Fake Sheriff’s Deputy Claims Victim has Arrest Warrant
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of attempted telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a sheriff’s deputy. The caller had the ability to “spoof” the victim’s caller ID to make it appear the call originated from the Sheriff’s Office. The caller claimed that someone in the household had a warrant […]
New Microchip Reader Helps Reunite Missing Dog from Illinois with Owner
DATE: Sunday, March 26, 2017 SUBJECT: New Microchip Reader Helps Reunite Missing Dog from Illinois with Owner RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-029 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding Thanks to newly acquired microchip readers, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was able to reunite a missing Illinois pet with his family. Last Saturday […]
Woman Crashes Vehicle into Fire Hydrant while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Deputy
DATE: Friday, March 24, 2017 SUBJECT: Woman Crashes Vehicle into Fire Hydrant while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-028 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding An Evansville woman is in custody after crashing her motor vehicle into a fire hydrant while fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at […]
Be Aware of Common Tax Scams this Tax Season
Tax season provides the ideal opportunity for scam artists to prey on unsuspecting tax payers. These scams come in many forms, the most frequent of which are described below. The most commonly reported tax scam in the Vanderburgh County area involves potential victims receiving phone calls and recorded messages from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). […]
Unscrupulous Scrapper Snared by Sheriff’s Deputy
DATE: Monday, March 06, 2017 SUBJECT: Unscrupulous Scrapper Snared by Sheriff’s Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-026 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Monday, March 06, 2017 at 8:24 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Deig Brothers Construction at 2731 Allens Lane in order to investigate a complaint of construction equipment theft. According […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect
DATE: Thursday, March 02, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-024 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of a suspect who robbed a convenience store last night. At approximately 10:00 PM on Wednesday night a male suspect entered the […]
Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee
DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-023 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Sunday, February 26, 2017 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Indiana State Police troopers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force […]
Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts
DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Illinois man on charges related to the photographing of sex acts involving a minor. On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at approximately 2:30 […]
Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence
DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2017 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-021 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of child molesting. Mr. Cory James Gibbs was arrested on […]