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…
SCAM ALERT: Person Impersonating Deputy Sheriff Calling Evansville Area
Phone scammers are at it again. The Sheriff’s Office has received several reports that potential victims are receiving phone calls from an individual claiming to be a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy informing them that they have a warrant for their arrest for missing a court appearance. The potential victims are told that their outstanding warrant…
New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest
New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Leads To Narcotics Arrest DATE: JANUARY 2, 2022 SUBJECT: New Year’s Day Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotics Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0102 CONTACT: Major Jason Ashworth AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On January 1st, 2022 at approximately 6:25pm, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies were patrolling the area of Covert Ave/Frederick Ave. when a…
Sheriff Wedding Presents Local Organizations with Over $35K in Donations
Sheriff Wedding to Present over $35K Raised for Local Charities
DATE: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 SUBJECT: Sheriff Wedding to Present over $35K Raised for Local Charities RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-1221 CONTACT: Sheriff Dave Wedding AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding At 10:00 AM on December 22, 2021 Sheriff Wedding is scheduled to present to local charities over $35K raised during the holiday party that he jointly hosted at Oak Meadow…
Sheriff’s Office Arrests Teen for Threatening School Massacre
DATE: Friday, December 10, 2021 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Arrests Teen for Threatening School Massacre RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-1210 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has placed a juvenile into secure detention following an investigation into a threat of violence made to students within North Middle School. The threat was made through…
2021-NR-1209
DATE: Thursday, December 9, 2021 SUBJECT: VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-1209 CONTACT: Lieutenant Kerri Blessinger or Major Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” shopping event. Due to certain concerns, this year’s…
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 82 Open House
DATE: November 16, 2021 SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Explorer Open House RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-1116 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a Law Enforcement Explorer open house and Recruitment Night on Wednesday, December 08, 2021 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center…