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DATE: March 3, 2026SUBJECT: VCSO Inmate Charged with Escape Following Hospital IncidentRELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-03031CONTACT: Major Matt CornAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has charged a Vanderburgh County Jail inmate with Escape following an incident that occurred on Tuesday, March 03, 2026, at an area hospital. The suspect, identified as Connor Spachtholz, had been transported from the Vanderburgh…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has completed a criminal investigation into allegations that an Evansville man filed to run for elected office despite being banned from doing so. Misdemeanor criminal charges have been filed as a result. On February 03, 2026, deputies responded to the Vanderburgh County Election Office and met with Vanderburgh County Clerk…

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson announced today that the office is seeking the termination of Deputy Evan Luigs following his arrest on February 8, 2026, for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, marking the second alcohol-related incident involving the deputy in just over one year.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office confirms that deputies assisted the Evansville Police Department (EPD) last night in the arrest of a Jail Officer who fled at high-speed from a traffic stop. The vehicle fled from a EPD officer on U.S. 41 and later crashed near State Road 57. The driver, later identified by EPD as…

DATE: December 12, 2025SUBJECT: Kentucky Woman Arrested on Felony Charges for Allegedly Spraying Substance on DoorDash FoodRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1212CONTACT: Lt. Doug DazaAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson A Kentucky woman is now in custody on felony charges following an investigation into allegations that she sprayed a substance onto DoorDash customers’ food, causing them to become sick. Kourtney N. Stevenson was arrested by…

DATE: November 16, 2025SUBJECT: 14-Year-Old Killed in High-Speed Crash on Orchard RoadRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1116CONTACT: Sheriff Noah RobinsonAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal single vehicle crash that occurred this afternoon in northern Vanderburgh County. At 2:28 PM the Sheriff’s Office, McCutchanville Fire Department, Vanderburgh County Fire Department, and AMR responded to the 1900 block…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four Evansville residents following an investigation into a series of burglaries and car thefts that occurred in western Vanderburgh and Posey Counties over the last several months.

DATE: September 14, 2025SUBJECT: In-Custody Death Under Investigation at Vanderburgh County JailRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0914CONTACT: Sheriff Noah RobinsonAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate who was transported from the Vanderburgh County Jail to a local hospital on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The incident occurred during the early evening hours inside a booking area holding…

In a continued effort to enhance safety on Vanderburgh County’s roads, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners to draft new regulations governing the operation of golf carts. At their regular meeting yesterday, the Commissioners voted to enact the ordinance.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful implementation of Senate Bill 23, legislation that increased penalties for intentionally damaging fire suppression systems within jails and prisons. This dangerous and costly form of inmate vandalism has impacted correctional facilities throughout Indiana for years. The law, authored by Senator Vaneta Becker, was driven…