Teacher Arrested for Child Solicitation
DATE: August, 04, 2016 SUBJECT: Teacher Arrested for Child Solicitation RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-056 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at 3:30pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Evansville Lutheran School teacher on charges of Child Solicitation. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section began an investigation on July […]
Vanderburgh Confinement Officer Receives Award from Indiana Sheriffs’ Association
Sheriff Dave Wedding, Chief Deputy John Strange and Confinement Sergeant Dave Guetling attended the 86th annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) Training Conference in Indianapolis this past weekend. Confinement Sergeant Dave Guetling received the ISA’s Correctional Officer of the Year Award. Sergeant Guetling was nominated for this award by his supervisors and peers at the Vanderburgh County Jail. […]
2016 Vanderburgh County 4H Fair begins Monday
DATE: Friday, July 22, 2016 SUBJECT: 2016 Vanderburgh County 4H Fair RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-055 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The 96th annual Vanderburgh County 4H Fair gets underway this Monday, July 25, 2016. With shows, music, rides, races, pageants, contests, exhibits and food the 4H fair truly has something for everyone. Over 45,000 […]
VCSO Detectives Receive US Attorney’s Award
DATE: Friday, July 22, 2016 SUBJECT: VCSO Detectives Receive US Attorney’s Award RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-054 CONTACT: Sgt Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, July 21, 2016, VCSO Detectives, Randy Chapman and Dave Anson, received the US Attorney’s Award for their involvement in the arrest and conviction of Elmer Floyd Wiman. Wiman committed an […]
SCAM ALERT: Traffic Ticket Violation Email
The Sheriff’s Office has received reports of a targeted email scam involving fake notices of traffic violations. The scammers appear to grab publicly facing email addresses off business websites and then email the “violator” a notice of a traffic violation that is alleged to have occurred near the area of the business. Speed detection or […]
Man Arrested after Threatening his Wife with a Shotgun
DATE: Monday, July 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Man Arrested after Threatening his Wife with a Shotgun RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-053 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 7:36pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to 7500 Oakhill Road in reference to a suicidal person with a gun. Mr. Rommel Seaboy was reportedly […]
Bicyclist Struck by Motorist on Covert Ave
DATE: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 SUBJECT: Bicyclist Struck by Motorist on Covert Ave RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-052 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, July 05, 2016 at approximately 10:00pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Covert Avenue and Seasons Ridge Boulevard upon report of a vehicle crash involving […]
Convicted Felon Arrested for Threatening Couple with a Shotgun
DATE: Sunday, July 03, 2016 SUBJECT: Convicted Felon Arrested for Threatening Couple with a Shotgun RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-051 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, July 03, 2016 at 2:40am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address on Gary Drive in Pleasant Ridge Mobile Home Park in reference to a […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Results for Saturday, July 02, 2016
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, June 02, 2016 near the intersection of N. Weinbach Ave and E. Illinois St. A total of 84 vehicles were diverted from N. Weinbach Ave into the checkpoint. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 2:00am. A total of tweleve (12) drivers were found […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for 4th of July Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Saturday, July 02, 2016 from 11:30 pm until 3:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, the Evansville Police Department and the Indiana State Police will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Saturday’s checkpoint was chosen based […]