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Beware of Porch Pirates this Holiday Season

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office. We know our county and city residents are enjoying time with family and friends today, with many planning their holiday shopping strategy over turkey dinner. Sheriff Dave Wedding would like to remind everyone of a persistent issue in December, porch piracy! Sheriff Wedding stated, “So […]

Pursuit of Robbery Suspect Ends in Fatal Collision

DATE: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 SUBJECT: Pursuit of Robbery Suspect Ends in Fatal Collision RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-061 CONTACT: Sergeant Korey Chapman/ Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On November 26, 2019 at approximately 09:27 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a stolen vehicle in progress in the 4800 block of Rolling […]

Man Injured by Malfunctioning Firearm during Domestic Argument

DATE: Sunday, November 24, 2019 SUBJECT: Man Injured by Malfunctioning Firearm during Domestic Argument RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-060 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza / Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  On November 24, 2019 at approximately 6:30PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shooting in western Vanderburgh County.  The Sheriff’s Office […]

Evansville Man Wanted for Escape Flees into Henderson

DATE: Wednesday, November 20, 2019 SUBJECT: Evansville Man Wanted for Escape Flees into Henderson RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-059 CONTACT: Sergeant Kurt Althoff AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding Earlier this afternoon Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to arrest Christopher Norman, 23, of Evansville, on outstanding warrants for the charges of escape, dealing methamphetamine, theft, and resisting law enforcement. Prior […]

Alcohol a Factor in Serious Injury Crash on N. Red Bank Road

DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: Alcohol a Factor in Serious Injury Crash on N. Red Bank Road RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-057 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Sunday evening crash that sent two motorists to the hospital. On Sunday, November 17 at approximately 7:30 PM the Sheriff’s Office […]

Evansville Man Attempting to Cash Fraudulent Checks Crashes While Fleeing

DATE: Monday, November 18, 2019 SUBJECT: Evansville Man Attempting to Cash Fraudulent Checks Crashes While Fleeing RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-058 CONTACT: Lieutenant Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man who fled from deputies. At approximately 2:15 pm today Sheriff’s deputies responded to Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union […]

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Gun Shot at Westside Party

 DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Investigating Gun Shot at Westside Party RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-056 CONTACT: Sergeant Luke Freiberger AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding At approximately 01:51 in the morning of November 17th, 2019 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to an address on Roesner Road in reference to a shots fired call at […]

Officer Assaulted by Jail Inmate

DATE: Tuesday, November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: Officer Assaulted by Jail Inmate RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-055 CONTACT: Major Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has charged an inmate who assaulted a confinement officer in the jail. On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 4:05 PM a female confinement officer was attempting to speak with an […]

Fugitive Apprehended by Sheriff’s Canine

DATE: Monday November 11, 2019 SUBJECT: Fugitive Apprehended by Sheriff’s Canine RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-055 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man who had fled from deputies during his November 8th arrest on felony battery charges . On November 8th, deputies were dispatched to an address […]

Evansville Man Escapes While Being Arrested

DATE: Friday November 8, 2019 SUBJECT: Evansville Man Escapes While Being Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2019-NR-054 CONTACT: Lieutenant Mark Rasure AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding At 4:13 AM on November 8, 2019 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies went to a residence in the Grandin Pointe neighborhood in order to follow-up on an ongoing investigation involving Anthony Patrick Jones […]