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DATE: November 25, 2025SUBJECT: Beware of Porch Pirates this Holiday SeasonRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1125CONTACT: Sheriff Noah RobinsonAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents about “porch piracy.” Porch pirates have struck several times in our county already this year and will likely continue their raids throughout the holidays. These pirates snatch packages from the front doors of…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the launch of Southwest Indiana Recovery and Empowerment (SWIRE), a peer-led nonprofit organization now operating within the Vanderburgh County Jail to provide recovery and reentry support for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.

Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with the American Red Cross and the University of Evansville’s Dunigan Family School of Nursing to provide “Hands-Only” CPR instruction and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) familiarization to individuals incarcerated in the Vanderburgh County Jail.

Vanderburgh County Jail Officer Austin Jones and his K9 partner, Jaeger, earned first place in narcotic detection.

Research shows that people recently released from jail are ten times more likely to experience an opioid overdose. Sheriff Robinson added, “Obtaining a dose of Narcan can give someone the chance to live another day, and with that the chance to begin recovery and build a better life.”

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has announced a new partnership with the Vanderburgh County Fire Department that will streamline DUI enforcement while reducing inconvenience for motorists.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as the fall harvest season begins. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and other agricultural machinery along county roadways to access farm fields,” said Sheriff Noah Robinson. “Motorists should be prepared for machinery to enter a field from the roadway or exit a field onto the roadway.”

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up traffic enforcement around area schools and bus routes to help ensure a safe start to this school year!

The Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair gets underway Monday, July 21, 2025. An estimated 45,000 people are expected to attend this year.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO), Evansville Police Department (EPD), and Evansville-Vanderburgh Central Dispatch are proud to announce a joint recruitment initiative titled “One Community, Many Heroes.” This unified campaign seeks to attract dedicated, qualified individuals who are ready to serve their community in essential public safety roles.