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Sheriff’s Office Gearing Up to Shop with Kids

DATE: Friday December 6, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Gearing Up to Shop with Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-064 CONTACT: Lt. Mark Rasure or Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual Christmas holiday shopping event to support the children of the […]

Vehicle Crash Turns Out To Be Act of Domestic Violence

DATE: Sunday, December 1, 2019 SUBJECT: Vehicle Crash Turns Out To Be Act of Domestic Violence RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-063 CONTACT: Sergeant Joshua Wargel / Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding Shortly before noon on 12/1/2019 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on State Road 66 near the intersection of N. […]

Traffic Crash on State Road 65 Leaves Two Hospitalized

DATE: Saturday, November 30, 2019 SUBJECT: Traffic Crash on State Road 65 Leaves Two Hospitalized RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-062 CONTACT:  Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  At 14:46 this afternoon the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of State Road 65 and Plainview Drive for a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles where […]

Beware of Porch Pirates this Holiday Season

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. We know our county and city residents are enjoying time with family and friends today, with many planning their holiday shopping strategy over turkey dinner. Sheriff Dave Wedding would like to remind everyone of a persistent issue in December, porch piracy! Sheriff Wedding stated, “So […]

Pursuit of Robbery Suspect Ends in Fatal Collision

DATE: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Pursuit of Robbery Suspect Ends in Fatal Collision RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-061 CONTACT: Sergeant Korey Chapman/ Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On November 26, 2019 at approximately 09:27 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a stolen vehicle in progress in the 4800 block of Rolling […]

Man Injured by Malfunctioning Firearm during Domestic Argument

DATE: Sunday, November 24, 2019 SUBJECT: Man Injured by Malfunctioning Firearm during Domestic Argument RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-060 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza / Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  On November 24, 2019 at approximately 6:30PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting in western Vanderburgh County.  The Sheriff’s Office […]

Evansville Man Wanted for Escape Flees into Henderson

DATE: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 SUBJECT: Evansville Man Wanted for Escape Flees into Henderson RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-059 CONTACT: Sergeant Kurt Althoff AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding Earlier this afternoon Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Christopher Norman, 23, of Evansville, on outstanding warrants for the charges of escape, dealing methamphetamine, theft, and resisting law enforcement. Prior […]

Alcohol a Factor in Serious Injury Crash on N. Red Bank Road

DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: Alcohol a Factor in Serious Injury Crash on N. Red Bank Road RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-057 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday evening crash that sent two motorists to the hospital. On Sunday, November 17 at approximately 7:30 PM the Sheriff’s Office […]

Evansville Man Attempting to Cash Fraudulent Checks Crashes While Fleeing

DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: Evansville Man Attempting to Cash Fraudulent Checks Crashes While Fleeing RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-058 CONTACT: Lieutenant Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man who fled from deputies. At approximately 2:15 pm today Sheriff’s deputies responded to Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union […]

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Gun Shot at Westside Party

 DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Investigating Gun Shot at Westside Party RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-056 CONTACT: Sergeant Luke Freiberger AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding At approximately 01:51 in the morning of November 17th, 2019 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an address on Roesner Road in reference to a shots fired call at […]