Two Arrested for Dealing Cocaine
Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force began receiving information in September 2025 indicating that Ramiro Chapa Jr. was distributing cocaine in the Evansville area…READ MORE
Sex Offender Verification Detail Completed Before Halloween
In preparation for Halloween, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office conducted a countywide compliance operation focused on registered sex and violent offenders….READ MORE
Missing Woman Found Deceased
DATE: October 29th, 2025SUBJECT: Missing Woman Found DeceasedRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1029CONTACT: Lieutenant Doug DazaAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On Tuesday, October 28th, a Posey County woman was reported missing to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. The woman’s husband reported his wife, Rebecca Versteeg, age 44, had failed to return after leaving her place of employment in Vanderburgh County. On today’s date, after…
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Partners with SWIRE to Launch Jail-Based Recovery and Reentry Programs
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the launch of Southwest Indiana Recovery and Empowerment (SWIRE), a peer-led nonprofit organization now operating within the Vanderburgh County Jail to provide recovery and reentry support for individuals struggling with substance use disorders.
Update: Two Evansville Residents Stabbed; Suspect now in Custody
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident in which two Evansville residents were stabbed at a southeast-side home. The suspect, Bryan Douglas Schini, is wanted for two counts of Attempted Murder…READ MORE
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Four in Multi-County Burglary and Auto Theft Investigation
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four Evansville residents following an investigation into a series of burglaries and car thefts that occurred in western Vanderburgh and Posey Counties over the last several months.
Vanderburgh County Jail Hosts Hands-Only CPR and AED Training with Red Cross and University of Evansville
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with the American Red Cross and the University of Evansville’s Dunigan Family School of Nursing to provide “Hands-Only” CPR instruction and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) familiarization to individuals incarcerated in the Vanderburgh County Jail.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office K9 Team Takes First in Regional Narcotics Detection Trials
Vanderburgh County Jail Officer Austin Jones and his K9 partner, Jaeger, earned first place in narcotic detection.
VCSO Narcan Program Gives Inmates a Second Chance at Recovery
Research shows that people recently released from jail are ten times more likely to experience an opioid overdose. Sheriff Robinson added, “Obtaining a dose of Narcan can give someone the chance to live another day, and with that the chance to begin recovery and build a better life.”
Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department Partner to Strengthen DUI Enforcement
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has announced a new partnership with the Vanderburgh County Fire Department that will streamline DUI enforcement while reducing inconvenience for motorists.