Intoxicated Motorist Causes High Speed Crash
DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Causes High Speed Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-005 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at approximately 12:11 a.m. the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to W. Diamond Avenue (SR 66) near St. Joseph Avenue in reference to a motor vehicle crash […]
VCSO Confinement Officers Trading in their Uniforms for those of the EPD
Three Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office confinement officers will soon be trading in their uniforms for those of the Evansville Police Department. Officer Cory Little, Officer Jackie Snow and Officer Dillon Powers will report to the Southwest Indiana Law Enforcement Academy after being sworn in on Monday, January 25, 2016 as the Evansville Police Department’s newest […]
Overnight Interstate Crash Results in Two Deaths
DATE: Friday, January 22, 2016 SUBJECT: Overnight Interstate Crash Results in Two Deaths RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-004 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at approximately 11:10pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of I-69 at mile marker 13 south of Boonville New Harmony Road upon report […]
Florida Armed Robbery Fugitive Arrested
On Thursday, January 21, 2016 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested a fugitive from Florida who was wanted on armed robbery charges. The incident began Thursday morning when deputies responded to the 5000 block of Amstel Drive in Hornbook Estates to investigate a complaint of marijuana use. Deputies spoke to Mr. Life Huhammed Dismuke II […]
Intoxicated Motorist Seriously Injured During Crash
DATE: Monday, January 18, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Seriously Injured During Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-003 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, January 17, 2016 at approximately 7:51 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Big Cynthiana Road near Schmitt Road upon report a vehicle crash involving entrapment. […]
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, but the most common 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). The […]
Sheriff’s Office Reminds Motorists to Take Precautions for Icy Monday Morning Commute
Evansville Vanderburgh Central Dispatch reported 40 crashes and vehicle slide offs within Vanderburgh County and the City of Evansville today. Sheriff Dave Wedding would like to remind motorists that the majority of our local roadways are still slick. Please allow more time for travel and reduce your speed. Don’t attempt to drive without thoroughly removing […]
VCSO Delivers Canned Goods to Food Pantry
DATE: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 SUBJECT: VCSO Delivers Canned Goods to Food Pantry RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-002 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, January 06, 2016 members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office delivered over 2,500 canned food items to the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry. Sheriff Dave Wedding explained, […]
Intoxicated Wrong Way Driver Crash Results in Injuries
DATE: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Wrong Way Driver Crash Results in Injuries RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-001 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, January 05, 2016 at approximately 8:52 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Diamond Avenue and St. Joseph Ave for an accident with injuries. […]
Deputies Execute Search Warrant during Explosives Investigation
DATE: 12/22/15 SUBJECT: Deputies Execute Search Warrant during Explosives Investigation RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-089 CONTACT: Sgt. Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding At approximately 6pm on 12/21/2015, Deputies received information that Dr. Joseph L. Rayburn was in possession of various chemicals and materials that could be used in the construction of explosive devices. These chemicals included, […]