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…
Are You Ready to Be a STAR? Employment Opportunities at the VCSO
If you have a desire to serve this community in an exciting career field, Sheriff David Wedding wants to know if you are ready to be a STAR with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. The VCSO is actively seeking high quality candidates for the positions of Confinement Officer and Deputy Sheriff. Join the Sheriff’s Office…
Injury Crash at Highway 57 and Baseline Road
2022-NR-0321 On 03/21/2022 at approximately 1835 hours, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident with injury at the intersection of SR 57 and E Baseline Rd. Dispatch advised the accident was between a fully loaded, semi tractor-trailer and a 2010 Toyota Prius. Scott Township medics arrived on…
Traffic Safety Interview with WFIE
A big thanks to Jay Zimmer, with 104FM WIKY, for helping the sheriff’s office get out our traffic safety message…READ MORE
Vehicle Crash on Highway 57 at Greenriver Road
At approximately 1638 hours, Deputies were dispatched to a crash with injuries on Highway 57 at Greenriver Road. Upon arriving, it was found that a red Ford Taurus and a semi tractor-trailer were involved. Investigation revealed that the Ford Taurus entered the path of travel of the semi tractor trailer, which was north bound on…