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Arrest Made after Deputies Respond to Home Invasion

DATE: Thursday, December 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Deputies Respond to Home Invasion RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-080 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A Vanderburgh County man is in jail today after allegedly committing a home invasion in Grandin Pointe subdivision (formerly Westbrook Trailer Park). On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at approximately 11:00 AM […]

Suspects in Custody after Shots Fired during Old Henderson Road Burglary

DATE: Monday, December 04, 2017 SUBJECT: Suspects in Custody after Shots Fired during Old Henderson Road Burglary RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-079 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Evansville Police Department have arrested two suspects in connection with a home break-in that resulted in shots being fired and a subsequent vehicle […]

Sheriff’s Deputies work annual Santa Clothes Club Telethon

Sheriff Dave Wedding along with deputies and confinement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office manned the phone bank tonight at the annual Santa Clothes Club Telethon held at Washington Square Mall. Sheriff Wedding presented Santa Clothes Club with a check for over $13,000 at tonight’s event. Sheriff Wedding explained, “This donation was possible thanks […]

Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Awards Scholarship to Student from Vanderburgh County

Sheriff Dave Wedding recently presented a scholarship award to a student from Vanderburgh County. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) awarded a $500.00 scholarship to Mr. Leighton Reisinger. Leighton was among forty students from around the state to receive scholarship awards from the ISA this year. Mr. Reisinger is a 2017 graduate of FJ Reitz High […]

VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids

DATE: Thursday, Novemberr 30, 2017 SUBJECT: VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-078 CONTACT: Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  On Monday, December 11, 2017, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. This year’s shopping event will take place from 10:30 […]

Beware of Porch Pirates this Holiday Season

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents about “porch piracy”. Porch pirates have struck several times in our county already this year and will likely continue their raids throughout the holidays. These pirates snatch packages from the front doors of homes and make off with the loot. Porch pirates have been known to follow […]

Bond Revoked for Man who Brought Meth into Courthouse

DATE: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 SUBJECT: Bond Revoked for Man who Brought Meth into Courthouse RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-077 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  An Evansville man was taken into custody at the courts building this morning after he was caught carrying marijuana and methamphetamine. Around 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Mr. […]

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Dealing and Weapons Arrest

DATE: Monday, November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Dealing and Weapons Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-076 CONTACT: Sgt. Nathan Sugarman / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man is in jail after deputies discovered a handgun and synthetic drugs inside a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Saturday, November 18, 2017 […]

Intoxicated Motorist Downs Power Pole, Disrupts Service to East Side Residents

DATE: Sunday, November 19, 2017 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Downs Power Pole, Disrupts Service to East Side Residents RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-075 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding   An intoxicated motorist downed a utility pole late Saturday night, disrupting power to east side residents. On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:36 PM the Vanderburgh […]

Woman Struck by Train at Howell Railroad Yard

DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 SUBJECT: Woman Struck by Train at Howell Railroad Yard RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-074 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  On Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 10:24 am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Perry Township Fire Department responded to the Howell Railroad Yard in southwestern Vanderburgh County in reference […]