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DATE: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 SUBJECT: Bank Robbery RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-017 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an armed bank robbery today at the Heritage Federal Credit Union located at 331 East Boonville-New Harmony Rd. Deputies were dispatched to the bank at 1:14pm, arriving on-scene less […]

DATE: Sunday, March 15, 2015 SUBJECT: Wrong Way Driver Crash Kills One RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-016 CONTACT: Sgt. Aaron Hunter / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at approximately 10:34pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to University Parkway north of the Lloyd Expressway in reference to a motor vehicle […]

DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2015 SUBJECT: Fleeing Sex Offender Apprehended by Sheriff’s K-9 RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-015 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a wanted sex offender on Saturday, March 14, 2015.   Mr. David Wayne Biggs was being sought on a felony warrant for Sex Offender Failure […]

Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy Tony Toopes received an award tonight at Leadership Evansville’s 20th annual Celebration of Leadership. Deputy Toopes was presented with the Government and Public Service Award in recognition of his efforts in establishing the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Peer Support Team. The peer support team provides assistance to sheriff’s deputies and confinement […]

A phone scam similar to one first reported by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has hit Vanderburgh County once again. Potential victims are getting phone calls and recorded messages stating that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued an arrest warrant for delinquent taxes. Potential victims are given a fraudulent number to […]

DATE: Monday, March 09, 2015 SUBJECT: March Aggressive and Impaired Driving Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-014 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding During a news conference held at F.J. Reitz High School earlier today, representatives of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership (which includes the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department) […]

On March 04, 2015 at 09:47pm the Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a vehicle in a creek near Meskar Park Drive and W. Diamond Avenue. A black 2002 Chevrolet Silverado being operated by Mr. Stephen Anthony Morris had been northbound on Mesker Park Dr when the driver lost control of his vehicle in […]

Chief Deputy John Strange has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association. Chief Deputy Strange is only one of four chief deputy sheriffs from across the entire state that was appointed to the Board. Chief Deputy Strange will also serve on the Board’s committee for Communications and Technology. Sheriff Dave […]

In the spring of 2013 the “Choose Not to Lose” program was introduced to the public. The program is a long-term commitment to area youth from community partners who provide support through donations and volunteer work.  “Choose Not to Lose” stresses the importance of youth making good choices. Originally, seven new Jeep Wranglers were provided […]

DATE: Friday, February 20, 2015 SUBJECT: School Bus Struck by SUV RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-012 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, February 20, 2015 at 8:42am, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a crash involving a school bus at Winding Way and Rode Road. The driver of a […]