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News Release: Resisting Law Enforcement Arrest

DATE:    Wednesday, January 22, 2014 SUBJECT:    Resisting Law Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-005 CONTACT:    Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams   Arrest: Resisting Law Enforcement: Earlier this morning, at approximately 2:00 AM, the Evansville Police Department was dispatched to the area of Sunset Boulevard in regards to a “shots fired” call for service. Deputy Robert […]

News Release: Marijuana Dealing Arrest

DATE: January 20, 2014 SUBJECT: Narcotics Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-004 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a USI student from Portage, IN on a felony charge of Dealing Marijuana.  Deputies were called to the apartment 307 in Governor’s Hall at 1700 Rankin Ln to assist in […]

News Release: Battery with Serious Injury

SUBJECT:    Battery Causing Serious Injury RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-003 CONTACT:    Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams On Thursday, January 16, 2014 at approximately 11:50 PM, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Deaconess Hospital, downtown campus, in regards to a battery report.  The alleged crime occurred at 8820 Number Six School Road. When deputies […]

News Release: Crash with Injury

DATE:    Thursday, January 16, 2014 SUBJECT:    Crash with Injury RELEASE NUMBER:    2014-NR-002 CONTACT:    Lt. Jana Wade AUTHORITY:    Sheriff Eric Williams On Thursday, January 16, 2014 at approximately 5:45 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the intersection of St. Joseph Avenue and Diamond Avenue.   When deputies arrived on scene, they found […]

Water Outage at Jail – Returned to Normal

01/10/2014 @ 7:00 AM Yesterday just before 3:00 PM, water pressure was reduced to the jail form the city water system. This reduction of pressure created a situation where the water delivery system in the jail, including toilets, sinks and showers did not operate properly. As a result, the jail was placed in a “lock […]

News Release: Attempted Murder Arrest

DATE: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Armed Robbery/Stabbing Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-088-A CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams   Earlier News Release   The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man in connection with an armed robbery and stabbing of a taxi driver and her ride-along passenger.  John Vernon Jackson Jr. […]

NEWS RELEASE: Armed Robbery

DATE: Wednesdsy, December 25, 2013 SUBJECT: Armed Robbery / Stabbing RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-088 AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams Deputies were dispatched to the 4000 block of Chapel Ct. in reference to a disturbance and possible stabbing involving a taxi cab driver.   The female cab driver told deputies that she her female ride along were robbed […]

NEWS RELEASE: Rape Arrest

DATE: Thursday, December 19, 2013 SUBJECT: DATE: Thursday, December 19, 2013 RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-087 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams  Rape Arrest:   On Wednesday, December 18, 2014 at approximately 6:40 am, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 5201 Pearl Drive reference a harassment report.  When deputies spoke with the victim, […]

News Release: Christmas with the Kids Event – UPDATED

DATE: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 SUBJECT: Christmas With the Kids – UPDATE RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-086 CONTACT: Lt. Jim Martin AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams  UPDATE TO 2013-NR-085, 12/09/2013   Later today, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. Because of the current road conditions in our […]

News Release: Sheriff’s Office Shop With The Kids

DATE: Monday, December 9th, 2013 SUBJECT: Christmas with the Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2013-NR-085 CONTACT: Lt. Jim Martin (812)421-6200 AUTHORITY: Sheriff Eric Williams  On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. This year’s shopping event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to […]