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Woman Crashes Vehicle into Fire Hydrant while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Deputy

DATE: Friday, March 24, 2017 SUBJECT: Woman Crashes Vehicle into Fire Hydrant while Fleeing from Sheriff’s Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-028 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding An Evansville woman is in custody after crashing her motor vehicle into a fire hydrant while fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy. On Friday, March 24, 2017 at […]

Be Aware of Common Tax Scams this Tax Season

Tax season provides the ideal opportunity for scam artists to prey on unsuspecting tax payers. These scams come in many forms, the most frequent of which are described below. The most commonly reported tax scam in the Vanderburgh County area involves potential victims receiving phone calls and recorded messages from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). […]

Intoxicated Habitual Traffic Violator Drives over Grave Stones, Flees from Deputy

DATE: Thursday, March 09, 2017 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Habitual Traffic Violator Drives over Grave Stones, Flees Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-027 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an intoxicated habitual traffic violator after observing him drive over grave markers at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. On Wednesday, March 08, 2017 […]

Unscrupulous Scrapper Snared by Sheriff’s Deputy

DATE: Monday, March 06, 2017 SUBJECT: Unscrupulous Scrapper Snared by Sheriff’s Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-026 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Monday, March 06, 2017 at 8:24 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Deig Brothers Construction at 2731 Allens Lane in order to investigate a complaint of construction equipment theft. According […]

News Conference Introducing Newest K-9 Team Member scheduled for Monday

DATE: Friday, March 03, 2017 SUBJECT: News Conference Introducing Newest K-9 Team Member scheduled for Monday RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-025 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a news conference on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 5:00 PM to introduce the newest member of the Sheriff’s Office K-9 […]

Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect

DATE: Thursday, March 02, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-024 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of a suspect who robbed a convenience store last night. At approximately 10:00 PM on Wednesday night a male suspect entered the […]

Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee

DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-023 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding   On Sunday, February 26, 2017 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Indiana State Police troopers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force […]

Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts

DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Illinois man on charges related to the photographing of sex acts involving a minor. On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at approximately 2:30 […]

Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence

DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2017 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-021 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of child molesting.  Mr. Cory James Gibbs was arrested on […]

Driver Trapped Underneath Vehicle after Waterworks Road Crash

DATE: Friday, February 24, 2017 SUBJECT: Driver Trapped Underneath Vehicle after Waterworks Road Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-020 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 9:22 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Waterworks Road between US 41 and LST Drive upon report a rollover crash involving occupant […]