Chandler Man Arrested after Firing a Handgun During Dispute over Stimulus Money
DATE: Monday, May 04, 2020 SUBJECT: Chandler Man Arrested after Firing a Handgun During Dispute over Stimulus Money RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-025 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A 911 hang-up call leads to the arrest of a Chandler, IN man for firing a handgun in a reckless manner during […]
Double Homicide Investigation Underway at Highland Area Residence
DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 SUBJECT: Double Homicide Investigation Underway at Highland Area Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-024 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two homicides at a residence on Bob Court in the Shady Hill subdivision off Old State Road. On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at […]
Overturned Garbage Truck Leaves One Injured
DATE: Monday, April 20, 2020 SUBJECT: Overturned Garbage Truck Leaves One Injured RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-023 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure / Sergeant Brandon Harrison AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Around 09:30 this morning Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of State Road 57 north of Kansas Road to assist with a driver trapped inside of […]
Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges after Shooting his Father
DATE: Saturday, April 18, 2020 SUBJECT: Man Facing Attempted Murder Charges after Shooting his Father RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-022 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A western Vanderburgh County man is in custody this evening on attempted murder charges after shooting his father with a rifle. On Saturday, April 18, 2020, deputies with […]
Donutting Drunk Driver Dares to Ditch Deputies
DATE: Friday, April 17, 2020 SUBJECT: Donutting Drunk Driver Dares to Ditch Deputies RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-021 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure or Sergeant Korey Chapman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly after 03:00 AM on April 17, 2020 a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy observed a blue 2005 Dodge Dakota with no headlights on doing “donuts” in a parking […]
West Side Pursuit Ends with an Arrest on the Campus of USI
DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2020 SUBJECT: West Side Pursuit Ends with an Arrest on the Campus of USI RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-020 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A reckless driver is in jail this evening after fleeing from a sheriff’s deputy onto the campus of the University of […]
Can you Identify the Theft Suspect in this Photo?
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying this theft suspect. The supect shown below was involved in a theft from Rural King on N. St. Joseph Ave that occured in late March of 2020. Please leave a tip by clicking here or call 812-421-6339. Pictured above: Theft suspect Presumption of […]
Sheriff’s Office Adapts Sex Offender Verification Process under COVID-19
DATE: Tuesday, April 7, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Adapts Sex Offender Verification Process under COVID-19 RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-019 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Det. Mike Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unanticipated side effect for the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Sex and Violent Offender Registry. Sex offenders have become much easier […]
Sheriff’s Office K9 Apprehends Driver of Stolen Vehicle
DATE: Saturday, April 4, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office K9 Apprehends Driver of Stolen Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-018 CONTACT: Sergeant Chad Howard or Major Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly after 08:30 this morning the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 14000 block of Browning Road in northern Vanderburgh County to investigate a […]
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Distracted Driving Patrols
DATE: Tuesday, March 30, 2020 SUBJECT: Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Conducting Distracted Driving Patrols RELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-016 CONTACT: Lt. Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding With Distracted Driving Awareness Month underway, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across the state and nation for a one-day (24-hour) enforcement campaign called Connect 2 […]