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 […]
“Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend
DATE: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 SUBJECT: “Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-073 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will be increasing patrols this November and December as part of the annual statewide “Safe Family Travel” seatbelt and drunk driving enforcement campaign. This […]
Man Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from Power Poles
DATE: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Man Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from Power Poles RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-072 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man for stealing copper wiring from utility poles. On Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at approximately 7:50 AM a detective with the Evansville […]
Help the Sheriff’s Office Identify these Theft Suspects
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help to identify a pair of theft suspects. Both are suspected of involvement in a theft from vehicle as well as credit card fraud. If you have any information please contact the Sheriff’s Office. You may click here to submit a tip or call our telephone tip line at […]
Sheriff’s Office Offers Halloween Safety Advice
DATE: Sunday, October 29, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Offers Halloween Safety Advice RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-071 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding This Halloween the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will be closely monitoring the residential areas of Vanderburgh County. Sheriff’s deputies will be watching for unsafe, mischievous and suspicious activity. Sheriff Dave Wedding stated, “With […]
Crash at Lloyd and Red Bank Results in Multiple Injuries
DATE: Sunday October 22, 2017 SUBJECT: Crash at Lloyd and Red Bank Results in Multiple Injuries RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-070 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson / Sergeant Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, October 22, 2017 at approximately 7:40 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a crash at the […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Results for Friday, October 20, 2017
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, October 20, 2017 near the intersection of S. Green River Road and Tippecanoe Drive. The Sheriff’s Office, Evansville Police Department and IDNR Division Of Law Enforcement participated. A total of 136 vehicles were diverted from S. Green River Road into the checkpoint. The […]
DUI Checkpoint this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, October 20, 2017 from 11:00 pm until 2:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Friday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision […]