Pursuit of Felon Ends in Capture After Deputy is Rammed with Vehicle
2021-NR-0518 22-62006 At approximately 5:15 p.m., Deputies responded to a call for assistance from the Indiana State Police who were pursuing a vehicle into Vanderburgh County from Posey County. Deputies pursued a black 2004 Dodge Stratus driven by Kameron Smith (DOB 08-08-98) who had an active felony warrant for Resisting Law Enforcement and Possession…
The Difference a Day Makes
There was a stark contrast the past two days in our parking lot, email inboxes, and phone systems compared to Tuesday. The frenzy around the Sheriff’s Office has began to fade into yesterday’s news. I am completely honored to have had a national spotlight on our agency, and its’ law enforcement partnerships, in regards to…
2022-NR-0510
DATE: May 10, 2022 SUBJECT: Alabama Fugitives Arrested in Vanderburgh County RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0510 CONTACT: Sheriff Dave Wedding AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Yesterday, law enforcement personnel from the Evansville Police Department, Indiana State Police, United States Marshals Service, and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office began surveilling a local hotel near US 41 and Yokel Road after information…
Crash Results in One Fatality
Released on behalf of Major Jason Ashworth Case Number: 22-61726 2022-NR-0428 Deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 57 and Ruston Lane. Upon arrival, they located a silver 2011 Ford F-350 truck that was off the roadway. The second vehicle, a blue Mercury, was found in the roadway. Both vehicles had extensive front end…
2022-NR-0417
April 2022 Merit Board Executive and Regular Session Notice DATE: April 18, 2022 SUBJECT: April 2022 Merit Board Executive and Regular Session Notice RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0418 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding EXECUTIVE SESSION MEDIA NOTICE Notice is hereby given of an Executive Session of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Merit Board to be held on Tuesday, April…
Deputies Avoid Being Shot
DATE: Saturday April 16, 2022 SUBJECT: Deputies Avoid Being Shot RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0416 CONTACT: Major Jason Ashworth AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding April 16, 2022, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an area hotel in northern Vanderburgh County regarding a Domestic Violence In Progress. Deputies were assisted by an Indiana State Police Trooper. All three went…
Felon Flees in Vehicle from Deputies
2022-NR-0331 Released on Behalf of Lt. Matt Schnell On 04/01/2022 at 2:09PM Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Kratzville Road and Allens Lane due to the driver, Landon Ellis Marx, having an active Felony Warrant. Rather than stopping, Marx fled in his vehicle leading Deputies on a vehicle pursuit. The pursuit…
Deputies stepping up patrols to enhance school bus safety
DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2022 SUBJECT: Blitz 113 – Stop Arm Violation Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2022-NR-0331 CONTACT: Lt. Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Deputies will be out in full force this spring to ensure that students remain safe when traveling to and from school. Over the next couple of weeks, deputies will be positioned…
Narcotics Vehicle Pursuit Ends with Drugs and Gun Seizure
2022-NR-0325 Today at approximately 1356 hours, Deputies initiated a traffic stop on a blue Jeep Compass that was leaving an address which was being observed while a search warrant could be obtained for the residence. The residence was under investigation for narcotics from a complaint received earlier in the day. After initiating a traffic stop, …
Stand-Off Ends Peacefully
2022-NR-0324 On Thursday March 24th, 2022 shortly after 9:00am, Vanderburgh County Sheriff Deputies went to 1022 Eden Ct in Evansville to serve and execute a court ordered eviction. When Deputies arrived at the apartment, occupied by 46 year old Antwynette Pope, they knocked on the door to speak with Ms Pope. After several attempts, there…