Sheriff’s Merit Board Meeting Schedule for 2020
DATE: Saturday, January 04, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Merit Board Meeting Schedule for 2020 RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-001 CONTACT: Sheriff Dave Wedding AUTHORITY: Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Merit Board In accordance with IC 5-14-1.5-5, the Public Notice of Meetings section of Indiana’s Open Door Law, notice is hereby given that, effective January 4, 2020, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Merit […]
New Sheriff’s Deputies Graduate from the Academy
Earlier this morning two new sheriff’s deputies were recognized at a ceremony held in Plainfield, Indiana after successfully completing the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) Basic Training Course. Deputy Nicholas Helfert and Deputy Cody Brandenstein were among 162 recruits from across the state graduating from the 219th ILEA Basic Training Session. Deputy Helfert was also […]
Christmas Eve Crash Results in Power Outage
DATE: Tuesday, December 24, 2019 SUBJECT: Christmas Eve Crash Results in Power Outage RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-069 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding UPDATED 12/24/2019 4:24 PM An early morning vehicle crash on East Boonville-New Harmony Road resulted in a power outage to over 100 residents. On Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at 3:40 AM the […]
Sheriff’s Office Recognition Ceremony Announcement
DATE: Sunday, December 22, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Recognition Ceremony Announcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-068 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, January 10, 2020 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a public ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of its personnel. Additionally, the ceremony will conclude with the swearing-in of one new deputy sheriff. […]
Fatal Light Aircraft Crash at Camp Reveal
DATE: Saturday, December 21, 2019 SUBJECT: Fatal Light Aircraft Crash at Camp Reveal RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-067 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding UPDATE (12/23/2019 8:38PM) The National Transportation Safety Board, Federal Aviation Administration and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office continue to gather information concerning the recent plane crash at Camp Reveal in northern Vanderburgh […]
Help the Sheriff’s Office Identify these Fraud Suspects
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help from the public to identify two fraud suspects. Our Criminal Investigations Section is investigating multiple fraud cases involving stolen debit card information. The suspects pictured below are believed to be responsible for nearly $1500.00 in fraudulent charges at local businesses. Please click here to submit a tip […]
Sheriff Wedding to Appoint New Chief Deputy
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff Wedding to Appoint New Chief Deputy RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-066 CONTACT: Sheriff Dave Wedding AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding announced today that he will appoint Major Noah Robinson to the rank of colonel and his second in command to take over from retiring Chief Deputy […]
Sheriff’s Office Gearing Up to Shop with Kids
DATE: Friday December 6, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Gearing Up to Shop with Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-064 CONTACT: Lt. Mark Rasure or Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 10, 2019, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual Christmas holiday shopping event to support the children of the […]
Vehicle Crash Turns Out To Be Act of Domestic Violence
DATE: Sunday, December 1, 2019 SUBJECT: Vehicle Crash Turns Out To Be Act of Domestic Violence RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-063 CONTACT: Sergeant Joshua Wargel / Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding Shortly before noon on 12/1/2019 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on State Road 66 near the intersection of N. […]
Traffic Crash on State Road 65 Leaves Two Hospitalized
DATE: Saturday, November 30, 2019 SUBJECT: Traffic Crash on State Road 65 Leaves Two Hospitalized RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-062 CONTACT: Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding At 14:46 this afternoon the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of State Road 65 and Plainview Drive for a motor vehicle collision involving two vehicles where […]