Intoxicated Motorist Causes Two Crashes Overnight
DATE: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Causes Two Crashes RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-003 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at approximately 10:55 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Diamond Avenue and Detroy Road for an accident with injuries. On scene investigation and […]
Murder Suspect from Evansville Apprehended in Louisville
The Southern Indiana U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested a suspect wanted on murder charges today. Demeko Bradley was being sought by the Evansville Police Department for the December 27th murder of Decedric Williams. Task Force officers tracked Mr. Bradley to a residence located in the Shelby Park area of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Bradley […]
Fatal New Year’s Day Crash
DATE: Thursday, January 01, 2015 SUBJECT: Fatal New Year’s Day Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-001 CONTACT: Sgt. Rob Clark / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, January 01, 2015 at 1:24am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle crash on US Hwy 41 at Waterworks Road. A Ford Taurus had […]
Two Drivers Injured during Overnight Head-On Crash
DATE: Sunday, December 28, 2014 SUBJECT: Injury Crash on Posey County Line Rd. RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-111 CONTACT: Sgt. Ben Justice / Sgt. Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, December 28th, 2014 at 10:03 PM, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to 3730 S. Posey County Line Rd. in reference to a motor vehicle […]
VCSO and ISP Arrest Wanted Sex Offender
DATE: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 SUBJECT: VCSO and ISP Arrest Wanted Sex Offender RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-110 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies and Indiana State Police Troopers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested a wanted sex offender last night. Mr. Katawn Omdu Tapp was being […]
VCSO Receives Equipment Grant from the Vanderburgh Community Foundation
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office recently received a $10,369.00 equipment grant. The grant was provided through the Knight Township Volunteer Fire Department Fund, which is maintained by the Vanderburgh Community Foundation. The grant will be used to upgrade the current “body” cameras worn by our deputies and to purchase new video evidence equipment for use […]
VCSO Rings Bells for Red Kettle Campaign
Members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office volunteered to raise money for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign this Saturday. Over 50 sheriff’s deputies, confinement officers and staff manned ten red kettle locations throughout the city and county today. Volunteering on their off time, Sheriff’s Office members have been helping the Salvation Army every December […]
“Karing for Kids” Christmas Shopping Outing
Deputy Todd Dedmond and Deputy Mark Gilles recently took a group of Oak Hill School students to Walmart to shop for Christmas presents. The “Karing for Kids” trip was sponsored by Huck’s convenience store and funded through customer donations. Thanks to Dave and Nancy Clements and Principal Lisa Shanks for making this possible! […]
Operation ELF is Coming to Town!
If you are speeding this holiday season, that glowing red light behind you is probably not Rudolph pulling a sleigh. Santa knows if you’ve been speeding, he knows if you have drank, he knows if you’ve been bad or good, so buckle up for goodness sake! Vanderburgh County sheriff’s deputies and Evansville City police officers […]
High Speed Crash Kills Two on US 41
DATE: Thursday, December 11, 2014 SUBJECT: Fatal Crash – Hwy 41 / Mt. Pleasant Rd. RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-109 CONTACT: Lt. Jana Wade / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, December 11, 2014 at approximately 7:20 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the intersection of US Hwy 41 and […]