Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Awards Scholarship to Student from Vanderburgh County
Sheriff Dave Wedding recently presented a scholarship award to a student from Vanderburgh County. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) awarded a $500.00 scholarship to Mr. Leighton Reisinger. Leighton was among forty students from around the state to receive scholarship awards from the ISA this year. Mr. Reisinger is a 2017 graduate of FJ Reitz High […]
VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids
DATE: Thursday, Novemberr 30, 2017 SUBJECT: VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-078 CONTACT: Sgt. Kerri Blessinger AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, December 11, 2017, members of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will participate in their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. This year’s shopping event will take place from 10:30 […]
Beware of Porch Pirates this Holiday Season
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents about “porch piracy”. Porch pirates have struck several times in our county already this year and will likely continue their raids throughout the holidays. These pirates snatch packages from the front doors of homes and make off with the loot. Porch pirates have been known to follow […]
Bond Revoked for Man who Brought Meth into Courthouse
DATE: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 SUBJECT: Bond Revoked for Man who Brought Meth into Courthouse RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-077 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man was taken into custody at the courts building this morning after he was caught carrying marijuana and methamphetamine. Around 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 Mr. […]
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Dealing and Weapons Arrest
DATE: Monday, November 20, 2017 SUBJECT: Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Dealing and Weapons Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-076 CONTACT: Sgt. Nathan Sugarman / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An Evansville man is in jail after deputies discovered a handgun and synthetic drugs inside a vehicle during a traffic stop. On Saturday, November 18, 2017 […]
Intoxicated Motorist Downs Power Pole, Disrupts Service to East Side Residents
DATE: Sunday, November 19, 2017 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Downs Power Pole, Disrupts Service to East Side Residents RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-075 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An intoxicated motorist downed a utility pole late Saturday night, disrupting power to east side residents. On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:36 PM the Vanderburgh […]
Woman Struck by Train at Howell Railroad Yard
DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 SUBJECT: Woman Struck by Train at Howell Railroad Yard RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-074 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 10:24 am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and Perry Township Fire Department responded to the Howell Railroad Yard in southwestern Vanderburgh County in reference […]
“Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend
DATE: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 SUBJECT: “Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-073 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will be increasing patrols this November and December as part of the annual statewide “Safe Family Travel” seatbelt and drunk driving enforcement campaign. This […]
Man Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from Power Poles
DATE: Tuesday, November 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Man Arrested for Stealing Copper Wire from Power Poles RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-072 CONTACT: Lieutenant Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville man for stealing copper wiring from utility poles. On Tuesday, November 07, 2017 at approximately 7:50 AM a detective with the Evansville […]
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 a theft from vehicle as well as credit card fraud. 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 […]