Hundreds of Inmates Receive Hepatitis A Vaccine
DATE: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 SUBJECT: Hundreds of Inmates Receive Hepatitis A Vaccine RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-042 CONTACT: Major Chad Ferguson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Thanks to the efforts of the Vanderburgh County Health Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, several hundred inmates are now protected against the hepatitis A virus. The Vanderburgh County Health Department in […]
2018 Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair Begins Monday
DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 SUBJECT: 2018 Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-041 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The 98th annual Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair gets underway this Monday, July 23, 2018. With shows, music, rides, races, pageants, contests, exhibits and food the 4-H fair truly has something for everyone. An estimated […]
Truck Driver Killed in Semi Crash Rollover on US 41
DATE: Monday, July 16, 2018 SUBJECT: Truck Driver Killed in Semi Crash Rollover on US 41 RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-040 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, July 16, 2018 approximately 2:00 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Scott Township Fire Department responded to Highway 41 near the I-64 overpass for a […]
Serial Burglars Tricking Residents into Leaving Their Homes
DATE: Thursday, May 03, 2018 SUBJECT: Serial Burglars Tricking Residents into Leaving Their Homes RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-023 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Warrick County Sheriff’s Office and Evansville Police Department are investigating a series of residential burglaries in which residents were lured away from […]
Wanted Felon Abandons His Child on the Roadside During Pursuit
DATE: Tuesday, May 01, 2018 SUBJECT: Wanted Felon Abandons His Child on the Roadside During Pursuit RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man being sought on a parole violation warrant is in custody and facing new charges after abandoning his 5-year-old son on the side of the road […]
Good Samaritan Loans Deputy Bicycle to Pursue Fleeing Felon
DATE: Monday, April 30, 2018 SUBJECT: Good Samaritan Loans Deputy Bicycle to Pursue Fleeing Felon RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-021 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy recently took a citizen up on an offer to borrow their bicycle in order to chase down a fleeing felon. On Monday, April […]
VCSO Regional Jail Officers Course Graduates 16 New Officers
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office graduated sixteen (16) new confinement officers from the Indiana Law Enforcement Basic Jail Officers Course last Friday. Officers from Vanderburgh, Boone, Blackford and Perry counties completed the Basic Jail Officer’s Course. In 2006, the Indiana Law Enforcement Training Board approved the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office as a regional training site for […]
Wanted Violent Felon Rams Sheriff’s Office Cruiser
DATE: Thursday, April 26, 2018 SUBJECT: Wanted Violent Felon Rams Sheriff’s Office Cruiser RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-020 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A Gary, Indiana man being sought on a probation violation warrant is in custody and facing new charges after ramming a Sheriff’s Office cruiser in an attempt to escape arrest this […]
Alcohol Suspected Factor in Crash that Hospitalized Motorcyclist
DATE: Saturday, April 21, 2018 SUBJECT: Alcohol Suspected Factor in Crash that Hospitalized Motorcyclist RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-019 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A motorcyclist was severely injured this evening after being struck by a motorist who had been drinking just prior to driving. On Saturday, April 21, 2018 at approximately 7:00pm, the […]
Alcohol a Factor in Early Morning Crash on St. Joe Ave
DATE: Sunday, April 15, 2018 SUBJECT: Alcohol a Factor in Early Morning Crash on St. Joe Ave RELEASE NUMBER: 2018-NR-018 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at approximately 3:09AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to North Saint Joseph Avenue near Glenview Drive in reference to a motor vehicle […]