Mobile Home Fire Results in Fatality
DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2020 SUBJECT: Mobile Home Fire Results in Fatality RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-015 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man has died in a mobile home fire in northern Vanderburgh County. On Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 7:02pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, along with […]
Man Arrested after Entering a Home and Threatening Resident with a Handgun
DATE: Friday, March 06, 2020 SUBJECT: Man Arrested after Entering a Home and Threatening Resident with a Handgun RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-014 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man who threatened a friend with a handgun is in custody after a standoff at his northern Vanderburgh County home. On Friday, March 06, 2020 […]
Semi-truck Leaves I-69 Crashing into Two Homes
DATE: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 SUBJECT: Semi-truck Leaves I-69 Crashing into Two Homes RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-017 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 8:32 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 7600 Block of Pendleton Avenue off Fuquay Road in reference to an accident with injuries. A […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Suicidal Man near Henderson Bridge
DATE: Monday, March 02, 2020 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Suicidal Man near Henderson Bridge RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-013 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, March 02, 2020 at 6:23 PM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of US 41 south of I-69 upon report of a man threatening suicide. The […]
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Drunk Driving Enforcement Begins
DATE: Thursday, February 27, 2020 SUBJECT: March “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Drunk Driving Enforcement Campaign RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-012 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Lt. Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding At a news conference held earlier today, the Evansville Police Department and the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office announced their participation in the annual […]
Help the Sheriff’s Office Identify these Theft Suspects
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking your help to identify a pair of theft suspects. Both are suspected of involvement in multiple thefts from area convenience stores. If you have any information please contact the Sheriff’s Office. You may click here to submit a tip or call our telephone tip line at (812) 421-6297. […]
Man’s Third Vehicle Pursuit Ends with his Arrest
DATE: Monday, February 10, 2020 SUBJECT: Man’s Third Vehicle Pursuit Ends with his Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-011 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Jeff South AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a wanted felon who fled in a vehicle for the third time since 2017. Sheriff’s deputies and Evansville Police officers […]
Arrests Made After Driver Attempts to Flee Upon Striking Sheriff’s Office Vehicle
DATE: Tuesday, February 5, 2020 SUBJECT: Arrests Made After Driver Attempts to Flee Upon Striking Sheriff’s Office Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-010 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure/ Lieutenant Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, February 05, 2020 a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office inmate transport vehicle was involved in a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of […]
Homeowner Fires Shot When Confronting Intruder
DATE: Saturday, February 1, 2020 SUBJECT: Homeowner Fires Shot When Confronting Intruder RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-009 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure/ Sergeant Thad Zuber AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding At 3:06 PM on February 1, 2020 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence in northern Vanderburgh County along North Green River Road near Boonville-New Harmony Road […]
Wanted Felon Flees Arrest in a Stolen Vehicle
DATE: Thursday, January 30, 2020 SUBJECT: Wanted Felon Flees Arrest in a Stolen Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-008 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Kurt Althoff AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man wanted on a probation revocation warrant fled from deputies in a stolen vehicle earlier this afternoon. On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 12:32 PM […]