Arrest Made in Weed Eater Attack
DATE: Thursday, May 14, 2020 SUBJECT: Arrest Made in Weed Eater Attack RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-027 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an east side man for attacking his neighbor with a weed eater. On Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 11:59 AM deputies responded to 8010 Spry Road to […]
Most Popular Phone Scam: Fake Sheriff’s Deputy
The varied functions performed by the typical Sheriff’s Office make an attractive facade for police impersonators. The Sheriff’s Office collects on state tax warrants, administrates sheriff’s sales on foreclosed property, carries out evictions, serves arrest warrants, delivers civil process, executes court orders, maintains the sex offender registry, operates the jail and cares for the prisoners […]
Parole Officer Arrested for Burglary and Official Misconduct
DATE: Wednesday, May 06, 2020 SUBJECT: Parole Officer Arrested for Burglary and Official Misconduct RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-026 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana Department of Correction has arrested an Indiana parole officer on charges relating to Burglary, Obstruction and Official Misconduct. On April 30, 2020 […]
Chandler Man Arrested after Firing a Handgun During Dispute over Stimulus Money
DATE: Monday, May 04, 2020 SUBJECT: Chandler Man Arrested after Firing a Handgun During Dispute over Stimulus Money RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-025 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A 911 hang-up call leads to the arrest of a Chandler, IN man for firing a handgun in a reckless manner during […]
Double Homicide Investigation Underway at Highland Area Residence
DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 SUBJECT: Double Homicide Investigation Underway at Highland Area Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-024 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two homicides at a residence on Bob Court in the Shady Hill subdivision off Old State Road. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at […]
Overturned Garbage Truck Leaves One Injured
DATE: Monday, April 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Overturned Garbage Truck Leaves One Injured RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-023 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure / Sergeant Brandon Harrison AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Around 09:30 this morning Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of State Road 57 north of Kansas Road to assist with a driver trapped inside of […]
Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges after Shooting his Father
DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges after Shooting his Father RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-022 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A western Vanderburgh County man is in custody this evening on attempted murder charges after shooting his father with a rifle. On Saturday, April 18, 2020, deputies with […]
Donutting Drunk Driver Dares to Ditch Deputies
DATE: Friday, April 17, 2020 SUBJECT: Donutting Drunk Driver Dares to Ditch Deputies RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-021 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure or Sergeant Korey Chapman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly after 03:00 AM on April 17, 2020 a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy observed a blue 2005 Dodge Dakota with no headlights on doing “donuts” in a parking […]
West Side Pursuit Ends with an Arrest on the Campus of USI
DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2020 SUBJECT: West Side Pursuit Ends with an Arrest on the Campus of USI RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-020 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A reckless driver is in jail this evening after fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy onto the campus of the University of […]
Can you Identify the Theft Suspect in this Photo?
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying this theft suspect. The supect shown below was involved in a theft from Rural King on N. St. Joseph Ave that occured in late March of 2020. Please leave a tip by clicking here or call 812-421-6339. Pictured above: Theft suspect Presumption of […]