Traffic Collision near USI results in Fatality
DATE: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 SUBJECT: Crash Fatality RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-063 CONTACT: Lt. Kirk Byram AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at approximately 12:05pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident with injuries on the Lloyd Expressway at the University Parkway. While enroute to the scene central dispatch advised one […]
Woman Arrested for DUI at the 4H Fair
On Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 6:30pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a black Jeep Liberty SUV had been involved in a Hit and Run crash in a 4H fairgrounds parking area. Deputies located and observed the vehicle driving toward the playground area. The vehicle then stopped and two of the […]
Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer
DATE: July 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Impersonation of a Public Servant Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-062 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a registered sex offender following an incident in which the man posed as a police officer. On July 21, 2014 at approximately 1942 hrs, Vanderburgh County […]
Vanderburgh County 4H Fair gets underway
The 94th annual Vanderburgh County 4H Fair gets underway this Monday, July 21, 2014. With shows, music, rides, races, pageants, contests, exhibits and food the 4H fair truly has something for everyone. An estimated 45,000 people are expected to attend this year. The Sheriff’s Office tent will again be located near the fairgrounds main office. […]
July 19th Sobriety Checkpoint Results
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at N. Fulton Ave and W. Florida Street. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 02:30am. At 12:30am a black scooter entered the checkpoint. The driver, Mr. Mark Douglas, appeared intoxicated and was arrested for Operating a […]
Sobriety Checkpoint planned for this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct the second of two previously planned Sobriety Checkpoints on Saturday, July 19, 2014 between the hours of 11:30pm and 3:30am. The location for Saturday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision data. Analysis of data captured in June indicated that a particular geographical area within Vanderburgh […]
Scam: New Job Offer
DATE: Monday, July 14, 2014 SUBJECT: Scam: New Job Offer RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-061 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two cases of fraud after receiving separate complaints regarding a confidence scam involving reloadable money cards. The first victim lost over 2,800 dollars and the second victim […]
July 12th Sobriety Checkpoint Results
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at E. Franklin Street and N. Heidelbach Avenue. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 02:30am. At 1:00am a blue 2002 Jeep Liberty drove past the checkpoint. The vehicle had a flattened front tire which was beginning […]
Man Drowns in Ohio River
DATE: Saturday, July 12, 2014 SUBJECT: Man Drowns in Ohio River RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-060 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, July 12, 2014 at approximately 1:00am Central Dispatch (911) received a report that a man had fallen into the Ohio River at the Nu Plaza Yacht Club on Old Henderson Road. […]
DUI Checkpoint planned for this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct the first of two planned July DUI Checkpoints on Saturday, July 12, 2014 between the hours of 11:30pm and 3:30am. The location for Saturday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision data. Analysis of data captured in June indicated that a particular geographical area within Vanderburgh […]