Phone Scam involving Fake Message from the IRS
A phone scam similar to one first reported by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) last March has hit Vanderburgh County. Potential victims are getting phone calls and recorded messages stating this is the “final attempt” of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contact them regarding a pending lawsuit against them. Potential victims […]
VCSO and ISP Arrest an Armed Wanted Felon after Vehicle Pursuit
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies and Indiana State Police Troopers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested an armed wanted felon Thursday night following a short pursuit. Mr. Daniel Ray Uylaki was being sought on a felony warrant for Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm when he fled from the Evansville Police Department earlier […]
“Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend
DATE: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 SUBJECT: Upcoming “Safe Family Travel” Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-101 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will be out in force this month as part of the annual statewide “Safe Family Travel” seatbelt and drunk driving enforcement campaign. This high-visibility enforcement effort, also […]
Arrests Made after Victim Struck Repeatedly with a Handgun
DATE: November 10, 2014 SUBJECT: Battery with a Weapon RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-099 CONTACT: Sgt. Jeff South AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, November 09, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 2000 block of Evanston Drive in reference to an assault involving a weapon. The victim […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Trained to Administer Anti-Overdose Drug
DATE: Friday, November 07, 2014 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Deputies Trained to use Narcan RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-098 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Emergency rooms, paramedics and emergency medical technicians have been using an anti-overdose drug called Narcan since it was first developed in the 1960’s. This life saving substance was recently approved by the […]
Armed Felon who Fled from Henderson Authorities Arrested by Sheriff’s Office
A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested a felon who had earlier fled from Henderson authorities. Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Terrence Hardrick was being sought on felony warrants for burglary at the time of his arrest. On Friday, October 31, 2014 Mr. Hardrick fled from Henderson County Sheriff’s […]
Sheriff’s Office Offers Halloween Safety Advice
DATE: Friday, October 31, 2014 SUBJECT: Halloween Safety RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-097 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Tonight, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will be closely monitoring the residential areas of Vanderburgh County outside of the Evansville City limits. Sheriff’s deputies will be watching for unsafe, mischievous and suspicious activity. Sheriff Dave Wedding […]
Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals conduct Sex and Violent Offender Verification detail
DATE: Thursday, October 30, 2014 SUBJECT: Sex and Violent Offender Verification Detail RELEASE: 2014-NR-096 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force conducted a Sex and Violent Offender Verification detail today. The purpose of the detail was to do a surprise check on […]
County Road Closure Requests now Processed Online
DATE: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 SUBJECT: Road Closure Request Online RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-095 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Today, Sheriff Dave Wedding announced the official launch of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office online “Road Closure Request” form. This online form has been added to vanderburghsheriff.org and will allow individuals to request the […]
Sheriff Dave Wedding attends Honor Flight Homecoming
Sheriff Dave Wedding got the chance to pay his respects to a group of World War II veterans this past Sunday. Seventy veterans took part in the Indy Honor Flight this past Saturday, departing Evansville Regional Airport for Washington, D.C. The veterans toured the World War II memorial and met with supporters and admirers. The […]