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On March 5, 2025, detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force were notified of two suspicious packages at a local parcel delivery facility believed to contain narcotics. A detective responded to the facility and discovered approximately 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine inside the packages. The parcels were addressed to a location in the 1800…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle accident that occurred early this morning on I-69.  At 0526 hours, Deputies were dispatched to I-69 at Pigeon Creek near the 11.5-mile marker after a caller reported that a vehicle had left the roadway and driven into Pigeon Creek. Sheriff’s Deputies and McCutchanville Volunteer Fire…

Vanderburgh County deputies arrested Katie Elizabeth Carpenter on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of North Green River Rd. The arrest was made by a deputy sheriff working aggressive driving overtime enforcement funded by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). At approximately…

At approximately 7:09 AM this morning, deputies responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Diamond Avenue and Mesker Park Drive. A 2003 Dodge Stratus, traveling westbound on Diamond Avenue, ran a red light at the intersection and collided with the side of an EVSC school bus that was southbound on Mesker Park Drive….

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person found inside a mobile home following a fire in northern Vanderburgh County. On February 20, 2025, at 20:52 hours, an off-duty deputy notified dispatch that he had observed smoke coming from a mobile home in Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park. The Vanderburgh County…

On February 17, 2025, Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force initiated an investigation into complaints of narcotics being sold at a residence on Olive Street in Vanderburgh County. During the investigation, Detectives observed a vehicle leaving the residence and committing a traffic infraction. The vehicle was occupied by Maeling Pearl Smith and Dugniqio…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man in connection with the theft of multiple firearms and cash from a relative’s residence. Erron Scott Huckleberry, 45, was taken into custody in Marion, KY, on a warrant charging him with three counts of felony theft. Several search warrants were also executed in Evansville and…

Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Braxton A. Morris following a domestic incident that occurred on January 30, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Char Mar Ln. in response to a report of domestic battery in progress. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect had physically assaulted the victim, attempted…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a concerning phone scam involving Bitcoin ATMs. Scammers are impersonating representatives of trusted organizations to steal money from unsuspecting victims. While this scam is occurring nationwide, it has recently been reported in Vanderburgh County, prompting heightened concern for our local community. How the Scam Works:…

DATE: January 13, 2025SUBJECT: Man Arrested for Arson Following Camper FireRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0113CONTACT: Major Matt CornAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson A man has been charged with arson after a fire destroyed a camper on December 30, 2024, in the 2300 block of S. Red Bank Road in Evansville. Sheriff’s deputies and fire personnel responded to the scene around 3:42 PM and…