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Cutrell Strong Raffle Drawing Event this Saturday

Cutrell Strong will hold a raffle drawing on Saturday in order to raise money for Deputy Jason Cutrell, his wife, and two young children. Deputy Cutrell recently collapsed while on duty and was rushed to the hospital where he was diagnosed with metastatic lung and brain cancer. The event will start at 3pm on Saturday, […]

Don’t Fall for Harvest Season Hazards

DATE: Sunday, September 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Don’t Fall for Harvest Season Hazards RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-057 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as fall harvest season gets underway. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and […]

Inmate Captured Outside Jail after Brief Escape

DATE: Saturday, September 19, 2020 SUBJECT: Inmate Captured Outside Jail after Brief Escape RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-056 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 8:51 AM an inmate being held at the Vanderburgh County Jail escaped from the facility before being quickly apprehended by jail staff. After gaining access […]

Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Office

DATE: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 SUBJECT: Man Crashes Stolen Motorcycle while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Office RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-055 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man is in jail after crashing a stolen motorcycle while fleeing from the Sheriff’s Office. On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 12:21AM a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office […]

Suspect in Custody after Stabbing in Southeast Side Trailer Park

DATE: Saturday, September 05, 2020 SUBJECT: Suspect in Custody after Stabbing in Southeast Side Trailer Park RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-053 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man is in custody and facing charges of attempted murder after a stabbing in a southeast side trailer park. On September 05, 2020 […]

Cutrell Strong Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser

DATE: Tuesday, September 01, 2020 SUBJECT: Cutrell Strong Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-051 CONTACT: Sgt. Craig Blessinger / Col. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 9am to 8pm, the Cutrell Strong Silent Auction and Cornhole Tournament will be held at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center […]

Sheriff’s Office Opens 2020 Deputy Sheriff Applicant Process

DATE: Thursday, August 27, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Opens 2020 Deputy Sheriff Applicant Process RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-050 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Preliminary applications for the 2021-2023 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Candidate Pool are now available. Anyone meeting our hiring requirements who is interested in a career as deputy sheriff […]

Rev. Stephen Brown Appointed to Sheriff’s Merit Board

DATE: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 SUBJECT: Rev. Stephen Brown Appointed to Sheriff’s Merit Board RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-049 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  Sheriff Dave Wedding has appointed Reverend Stephen Brown to serve on the Sheriff’s Office Merit Board. Rev. Brown is a 1964 graduate of North High School, a United States Marine […]

MOST WANTED: Sex Offender sought by VCSO

DATE: Friday, August 21, 2020 SUBJECT: MOST WANTED: Sex Offender sought by VCSO RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-048 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in order to locate a wanted sex offender. Dean Oran Cart is wanted for failure to register as a sex […]

Sheriff’s Office Announces Death of Jonathan Parkhurst, Sheriff’s Merit Board Secretary

DATE: Friday, August 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Announces Death of Jonathan Parkhurst, Sheriff’s Merit Board Secretary RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-047 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding It is with great sadness that the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office acknowledges the passing of Sheriff’s Merit Board Secretary Jonathan J. Parkhurst. Jonathan was appointed to the Sheriff’s […]