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Scooter Flees from Deputy into Howell Railroad Yard

DATE: Monday, January 02. 2017 SUBJECT: Scooter Flees from Deputy into Howell Railroad Yard RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-001 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly after midnight on Monday, January 02, 2017 a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a motor scooter for an equipment violation in the area of South Barker Avenue near […]

VCSO Rings Bells for Red Kettle Campaign

Members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office volunteered to raise money for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign this Saturday. Nearly 30 sheriff’s deputies, confinement officers and staff manned twelve red kettle locations throughout the city and county today.  Volunteering on their off time, Sheriff’s Office members have been helping the Salvation Army every December […]

Traffic Stop leads Deputies to Narcotics Arrest

DATE: Thursday, December 15, 2016 SUBJECT: Traffic Stop leads Deputies to Narcotics Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-101 CONTACT: Lt. Dave Townsend AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding   On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 11:30pm, a deputy with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of illegal […]

Kids enjoy Christmas Shopping with members of the Sheriff’s Office

On Tuesday, December 13, 2016, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office put on their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. Sheriff’s deputies, confinement officers and support staff shopped with children from the ARK Crisis Child Care Center at the Wal-Mart Super Center located at 401 N. Burkhardt Rd. Members of the Sheriff’s Office helped the children […]

Crash on Darmstadt Road Hospitalizes Passenger

DATE: Monday, December 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Crash on Darmstadt Road Hospitalizes Passenger RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-100 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, December 12, 2016 at approximately 12:51pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Darmstadt Road near Clearcrest Lane in reference to a single vehicle crash with injuries. A silver 2008 Chrysler […]

Sheriff’s Office Breaks Ground on New Operations Center

DATE: Monday, December 12, 2016 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Breaks Ground on New Operations Center RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-099 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Vanderburgh County Commissioners, Vanderburgh County Council and Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sheriff’s Office Operations Center this morning. The […]

Overnight High Speed Crash Seriously Injures 17-year-old

DATE: Sunday, December 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Overnight High Speed Crash Seriously Injures 17-year-old RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-098 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, December 11, 2016 at approximately 1:18am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Old State Road north of Mt. Pleasant Road in reference to a single vehicle crash with […]

Driver who Killed Pedestrian on Boonville New Harmony Rd Arrested

DATE: Friday, December 09, 2016 SUBJECT: Driver who Killed Pedestrian on Boonville New Harmony Rd Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-097 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the driver of a pick-up truck who killed a pedestrian on W. Boonville New Harmony Road last September. Mr. Coleman Matthew […]

Sheriff’s Office Operations Center Groundbreaking Scheduled for Monday

DATE: Thursday, December 08, 2016 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Operations Center Groundbreaking Scheduled for Monday RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-096 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Vanderburgh County Commisioners, Vanderburgh County Council and Evansville-Vanderburgh County Building Authority will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sheriff’s Office Operations Center on Monday. When […]

Home Improvement Contractor Arrested for Theft and Fraud

DATE: Wednesday, December 07, 2016 SUBJECT: Home Improvement Contractor Arrested for Theft and Fraud RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-093 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville home improvement contractor on charges of Theft and Fraud. On Monday, December 05, 2016 the Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on […]