Evansville Man Arrested for Child Pornography
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man on charges related to Child Pornography…READ MORE
In-Custody Death Under Investigation at Vanderburgh County Jail
An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate who was transported from the Vanderburgh County Jail to a local hospital on Friday, April 4, 2025.
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Launches Innovative Behavioral Health Treatment Unit for Inmates with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, held a press conference on Wednesday, April 2, to discuss the launch of an innovative behavioral health treatment unit for inmates.
Deputies Increase Patrols for Speeding and Distracted Driving
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a statewide traffic safety campaign from April 5 to April 19, targeting distracted driving and speeding….READ MORE
Large Scale Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests
In mid-2024, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office detectives assigned to the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force initiated an investigation into multiple individuals suspected of distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in the Evansville area…READ MORE
Pedestrian Struck by Train in Western Vanderburgh County
DATE: 03/29/2025SUBJECT: Pedestrian Struck by Train in Western Vanderburgh CountyRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0329 CONTACT: Lt. Erik NilssenAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On March 29th, 2025, at approximately 12:27 AM, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies, Perry Township Firefighters, and AMR Paramedics were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian struck by a train near the intersection of N. Peerless Rd/Upper Mount Vernon Rd….
Juveniles Arrested after Pursuit in Stolen Vehicle
DATE: 03/25/2025SUBJECT: Juveniles Arrested after pursuit in stolen vehicleRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-2525CONTACT: Lt. Brian TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson Juvenile Arrests Following Pursuit and Stolen Vehicle Recovery Evansville, IN – On the morning of March 25, 2025, at approximately 3:30 AM, deputies observed a Jeep Compass driving erratically in the Kohl’s West parking lot. A traffic stop was initiated, but the driver…
Evansville Man Arrested After Fleeing from Traffic Stop
DATE: March 18, 2025SUBJECT: Evansville Man Arrested after Fleeing from Traffic StopRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0318CONTACT: Lt. Matt SchnellAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On March 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM a sheriff’s deputy assigned to the Street Crimes Unit observed a driver, later identified as Zachary Lee Cox, operating a vehicle near Madison Avenue and Governor Street. The sheriff’s deputy noted that…
Vanderburgh County Deputies Arrest 22-year-old for Attempted Murder after Drive-By Shooting
DATE: March 16, 2025SUBJECT: Vanderburgh County Deputies Arrest 22-year-old for Attempted MurderRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0316CONTACT: Sheriff Noah RobinsonAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 22-year-old Jacob Austin Hille of Evansville on charges of attempted murder after a drive-by shooting this morning on Wyoming Avenue in northwest Vanderburgh County. At approximately 9:26 AM, deputies responded to a call…
Suspect Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and Firearms
DATE: March 13, 2025SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and FirearmsRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0313BCONTACT: Lt. Matt SchnellAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force received multiple anonymous complaints alleging that Johnathan Dewayne Driskell was selling narcotics from his residence in the 500 block of North Fourth Avenue. Driskell was sentenced to Electronic Home Detention by the…