Shaved Ice Stand Robber Arrested
DATE: Thursday, July 30, 2015 SUBJECT: Shaved Ice Stand Robber Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-050 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred on July 19, 2015 at the St. Joe Shaved Ice stand. Gregory S. Kempf was arrested by detectives […]
Phone Scam: Fake Sheriff’s Deputy Claims Money is Owed to Court
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of attempted telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a Sheriff’s Deputy. The caller claimed that someone in the household had a warrant for their arrest. The caller knew the correct name of the resident, but did not appear to possess any personally identifiable information. […]
Road Rage Involving a Handgun Results in Arrest
DATE: Monday, July 20, 2015 SUBJECT: Road Rage Involving a Handgun Results in Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-049 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Monday, July 20, 2015 at 3:49pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pearl Drive in reference to a report of suspicious circumstance involving a person […]
Deputy Sheriff Applications Accepted Only Until Friday
DATE: Monday, July 20, 2015 SUBJECT: 2015 – 2017 Deputy Sheriff Applicant Process RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-048 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding This is the final week to turn in pre-applications for the 2015-2017 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Candidate Pool. Anyone meeting our hiring requirements and who is interested in a […]
Knife Wielding Man Robs St. Joe Shaved Ice
DATE: Sunday, July 19, 2015 SUBJECT: Knife Wielding Man Robs St. Joe Shaved Ice RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-047 CONTACT: Sgt. Rob Clark / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 3:48pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to St. Joe Shaved Ice at 2640 N. St. Joe Avenue in reference […]
Wanted Felon Arrested after Barricading Apartment
DATE: Friday, July 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Wanted Felon Arrested after Barricading Apartment RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-046 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding For the last month the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office had been searching for Mr. Christopher James Norman. Mr. Norman was on probation for Dealing in a Synthetic Drug prior to having his […]
Preparations Underway for 2015 Vanderburgh County 4H Fair
The 95th annual Vanderburgh County 4H Fair gets underway this Monday, July 20, 2015. With shows, music, rides, races, pageants, contests, exhibits and food the 4H fair truly has something for everyone. Over 45,000 people are expected to attend this year. The Sheriff’s Office tent will again be located near the fairgrounds main office. Sheriff […]
July 10, 2015 DUI Checkpoint Results
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, July 10, 2015 at NW 2nd Street and S. 3rd Avenue. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 02:30am. A total of 57 vehicles were diverted from NW 2nd Street Street into the checkpoint. Two motorists tested close to the legal limit and were […]
Multiple Suspects Arrested during Evansville-Vanderburgh Drug Task Force Round Up
DATE: Friday, July 10, 2015 SUBJECT: Multiple Suspects Arrested during Drug Task Force Round Up RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-045 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding In November of 2014 detectives from the Evansville Police Department assigned to the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force began conducting controlled buys of crack cocaine from Mr. Obie Davis […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Friday evening, July 10, 2015 from 11:30 pm until 3:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Evansville Police Department will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Friday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision data. Analysis…