Driver Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle
DATE: Thursday, January 30, 2020 SUBJECT: Driver Arrested After Crashing Stolen Vehicle RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-007 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure or Sergeant Korey Chapman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly before midnight yesterday evening a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a silver 2007 Mercury Montego for a moving violation in the area of N Saint Joseph […]
West Side Crash Sends Three Motorists to Hospital
DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2020 SUBJECT: West Side Crash Sends Three Motorists to Hospital RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-006 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Sgt. Erik Nilssen AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A crash on Hogue Road in western Vanderburgh County sent three motorists to the hospital this afternoon. On Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 1:56pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office […]
GPS Tracking of Fleet Vehicle Helps Deputies Arrest Auto Thief
DATE: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 SUBJECT: GPS Tracking of Fleet Vehicle Helps Deputies Arrest Auto Thief RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-005 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure or Sergeant Joshua Wargel AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly before 08:00 this morning Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the McDonald’s Restaurant located at 19700 N US 41 based on a […]
Robbery Parolee Drops Handgun, Flees from Traffic Stop
DATE: Tuesday, January 21, 2020 SUBJECT: Robbery Parolee Drops Handgun, Flees from Traffic Stop RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-004 CONTACT: Col. Noah Robinson / Lt. Nathan Sugarman AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding UPDATE (01/23/2020 2:35PM): Mr. Shane S. James, a parolee who fled from a traffic stop while armed yesterday, has been apprehended. Mr. James was located by officers assigned […]
Parolee with Violent Past Arrested after Standoff with Sheriff’s Office
DATE: Saturday, January 11, 2020 SUBJECT: Parolee with Violent Past Arrested after Standoff with Sheriff’s Office RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-003 CONTACT: Colonel Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a parolee previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter after a stand-off at a northern Vanderburgh County residence. On Friday, January 10, 2020 […]
Father Leaves Children in Vehicle After Fleeing From Deputies
DATE: Saturday, January 04, 2020 SUBJECT: Father Leaves Children in Vehicle After Fleeing From Deputies RELEASE NUMBER: 2020-NR-002 CONTACT: Major Mark Rasure or Sergeant John Helfrich AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly after 2 am on 01/04/2020 a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy spotted a white Buick LeSabre in the area of US 41 and Morgan Avenue […]
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. […]