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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the 2016 Career Academy. The academy will take place from Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17, 2016. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Career Academy is an interactive week long introduction to the profession of Law Enforcement. The Career Academy is designed to let high […]

DATE: Saturday, April 02, 2016 SUBJECT: Patrol Vehicle Struck by Drunk Driver at Crash Scene RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-019 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, April 02, 2016 at 4:35 a.m. the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 64. A Federal Express semi-tractor with tandem […]

A message from Sheriff Dave Wedding…. Over the past nine years the 911 Gives Hope Guns and Hoses event has raised over $750,000 to benefit children with disabilities in our community. This phenomenal success could not have been achieved without the overwhelming support of our community. On behalf of the entire Sheriff’s Office, I wish to […]

DATE: Friday, April 01, 2016 SUBJECT: Non-Motorist Safety Program RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-018 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, April 01, 2016 at 2:00pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference at the University of Southern Indiana to announce a new Non-Motorist Safety program. The new program utilizes specially outfitted […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be an FBI Agent. The caller, who used the names Alex Morgan and Thomas Ryan in the scam attempt, left a message on the victim’s answering machine, indicating that he needed to speak with the victim regarding an […]

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday, March 18, 2016 from 11:30 pm until 3:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department will join together to conduct this checkpoint along with saturation patrols planned for St. Patrick’s Day and throughout the […]

DATE: Friday, March 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Fatal Crash on I-69 near Green River Road RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-015 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Friday, March 11, 2016 at approximately 6:15am the Evansville Police Department responded to the area of I-69 west of S. Green River Road upon report of fatal single vehicle […]

DATE: Saturday, March 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Arrests Made after Shooting at Angel Mounds RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-014 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 20-year-old Michael Lynn Alexander Jr. of Princeton after he fled the scene of a shooting at Angel Mounds. Mr. Alexander’s accomplice, 22-year-old Kendra Corrallen […]

DATE: Thursday, March 03, 2016 SUBJECT: March Dangerous & Impaired Driving Enforcement Blitz RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-013 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 […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two suspects on charges of Narcotics dealing. Mr. Damien Shrode and Mr. Zachary Pribble were taken into custody on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 1316 N. Second Avenue. Deputies had been conducting surveillance at that location when they observed drug dealing activity occurring between the residents of the home […]