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Additional Arrest Made in Animal Cruelty Case

DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Additional Arrest Made in Animal Cruelty Case RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-030 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, May 05, 2016 at 09:30pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mr. Brandyn Alan Cox on charges related to an ongoing animal cruelty investigation. Deputies located Mr. Cox in […]

Memorial Students Assist Sheriff’s Office with Seat Belt Survey

DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Memorial Students Assist Sheriff’s Office with Seat Belt Survey RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-029 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, May 05, 2016 students from Reitz Memorial High School assisted the Sheriff’s Office in conducting seat belt use surveys. The surveys were part of the statewide Operation […]

“Click It or Ticket” Seat Belt Enforcement Blitz Begins Friday

DATE: Thursday, May 05, 2016 SUBJECT: “Click It or Ticket” Seatbelt Enforcement Blitz RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-028 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding During a news conference earlier today, representatives of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership (which includes the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department) along with the Indiana State […]

Arrest Made after Dog Dragged to Death by Vehicle

DATE: Wednesday, May 04, 2016 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Dog Dragged to Death by Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-027 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, May 03, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pearl Drive upon report of deceased animal. Multiple 911 callers indicated the driver of […]

Pedestrian Hospitalized after Crash on Broadway Avenue

DATE: Friday, April 29, 2016 SUBJECT: Pedestrian Hospitalized after Crash on Broadway Avenue RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-026 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 3:08pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Broadway Avenue west of Strueh Hendricks Road upon report of a pedestrian struck by […]

Teen Drivers will Sharpen their Skills at this Year’s Rule the Road

DATE: Wednesday, April 27, 2016 SUBJECT: Rule the Road 2016 RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-024 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) will be conducting a teen driver safety event called “Rule the Road” on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The […]

Burglar Apprehended inside Dove Chapel Church

DATE: Thursday, April 21, 2016 SUBJECT: Burglar Apprehended inside Dove Chapel Church RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect after responding to a report of a burglary at Dove Chapel Full Gospel Baptist Church located at 4420 Nurrenbern Road. On Thursday, April 21, […]

VCSO Bicycle Patrol Racking up the Miles

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Bike Patrol has been logging miles in county neighborhoods.  This past week deputies spoke to children about bicycle and pedestrian safety and answered questions about Indiana’s bicycle laws. Deputy Nathan Espenlaub explained, “It’s amazing what you notice when you are moving along silently on a bike.  I introduced myself to […]

Sheriff’s Deputy Accompanies his Father on Honor Flight

Sheriff Dave Wedding paid his respects to a group of veterans this past Saturday who took part in the Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. The group departed Evansville Regional Airport for Washington, D.C where the veterans toured the National Mall and Memorial Parks and met with supporters and admirers. Our own Detective Joe Beckwith accompanied […]

VCSO Investigating Robbery at Mariner Drive MotoMart

DATE: Monday, April 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Robbery at Mariner Drive MotoMart RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-020 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning robbery that occurred at the MotoMart gas station located on Mariner Drive near Lynch Road and Oak Hill Road. At approximately 3:50 A.M. […]