Deputies stepping up patrols to enhance school bus safety
DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2022 SUBJECT: Blitz 113 – Stop Arm Violation Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0331 CONTACT: Lt. Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Deputies will be out in full force this spring to ensure that students remain safe when traveling to and from school. Over the next couple of weeks, deputies will be positioned…
Narcotics Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Drugs and Gun Seizure
2022-NR-0325 Today at approximately 1356 hours, Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a blue Jeep Compass that was leaving an address which was being observed while a search warrant could be obtained for the residence. The residence was under investigation for narcotics from a complaint received earlier in the day. After initiating a traffic stop, …
Stand-Off Ends Peacefully
2022-NR-0324 On Thursday March 24th, 2022 shortly after 9:00am, Vanderburgh County Sheriff Deputies went to 1022 Eden Ct in Evansville to serve and execute a court ordered eviction. When Deputies arrived at the apartment, occupied by 46 year old Antwynette Pope, they knocked on the door to speak with Ms Pope. After several attempts, there…
Are You Ready to Be a STAR? Employment Opportunities at the VCSO
If you have a desire to serve this community in an exciting career field, Sheriff David Wedding wants to know if you are ready to be a STAR with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. The VCSO is actively seeking high quality candidates for the positions of Confinement Officer and Deputy Sheriff. Join the Sheriff’s Office…
Injury Crash at Highway 57 and Baseline Road
2022-NR-0321 On 03/21/2022 at approximately 1835 hours, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of SR 57 and E Baseline Rd. Dispatch advised the accident was between a fully loaded, semi tractor-trailer and a 2010 Toyota Prius. Scott Township medics arrived on…
Traffic Safety Interview with WFIE
A big thanks to Jay Zimmer, with 104FM WIKY, for helping the sheriff’s office get out our traffic safety message…READ MORE
Vehicle Crash on Highway 57 at Greenriver Road
At approximately 1638 hours, Deputies were dispatched to a crash with injuries on Highway 57 at Greenriver Road. Upon arriving, it was found that a red Ford Taurus and a semi tractor-trailer were involved. Investigation revealed that the Ford Taurus entered the path of travel of the semi tractor trailer, which was north bound on…
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office cracking down on dangerous, aggressive driving
Starting this week, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will be stepping up patrols to help curb dangerous and aggressive driving. The enforcement campaign will run from Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, through Monday, March 21, 2022.
Sheriff’s Office Recognition Ceremony
On Friday, January 21st, 2022 Vanderburgh County Sheriff David Wedding welcomed guests at the historic Old Vanderburgh County Courthouse for the agency’s first public ceremony in nearly two years. In the presence of family, friends, colleagues, and distinguished guests the Sheriff ceremony honored newly hired deputy sheriffs and staff promotions, awarded jail officers and deputy…
REMINDER: Website and App Update
Just a reminder: Effective Monday, August 16th, 2021 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office’s website migrated to a new domain. The formerly used www.vanderburghsheriff.org as well as the Sheriff’s Office mobile app for Android and IOS is no longer operational and users are being directed to utilize www.vanderburghsheriff.org . All of the features from the former…