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Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect

DATE: Thursday, March 02, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Seeking Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspect RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-024 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identification of a suspect who robbed a convenience store last night. At approximately 10:00 PM on Wednesday night a male suspect entered the […]

Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee

DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Deputies and ISP Troopers Assigned to Fugitive Task Force Arrest Escapee RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-023 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding   On Sunday, February 26, 2017 Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Indiana State Police troopers assigned to the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force […]

Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts

DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Illinois man on charges related to the photographing of sex acts involving a minor. On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at approximately 2:30 […]

Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence

DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2017 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-021 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of child molesting.  Mr. Cory James Gibbs was arrested on […]

Driver Trapped Underneath Vehicle after Waterworks Road Crash

DATE: Friday, February 24, 2017 SUBJECT: Driver Trapped Underneath Vehicle after Waterworks Road Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-020 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 9:22 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Waterworks Road between US 41 and LST Drive upon report a rollover crash involving occupant […]

Suspect Intentionally Rams Patrol Car During Pursuit then Climbs Inside Cruiser

DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 SUBJECT: Suspect Intentionally Rams Patrol Car During Pursuit RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-019 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured last night after a suspect he was pursuing intentionally rammed the driver side door of his patrol car. On Monday, February 20, 2017 […]

Sheriff’s Office to hold Recognition Ceremony

DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office to hold Recognition Ceremony RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-018 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of several deputies and confinement officers as well as swear-in two new deputy sheriffs. […]

Intoxicated Female Leads Deputies on Pursuit into Gibson County

DATE: Monday, February 13, 2017 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Females Leads Deputies on Pursuit into Gibson County RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-017 CONTACT: Sgt. Joshua Wargel / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Sunday, February 12, 2017 at around 9:30 PM deputies responded to the area of north US 41 upon report of an intoxicated driver in a […]

Perry Township Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges

DATE: Friday, February 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Child Molesting Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-016 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Perry Township resident on multiple counts of Child Molesting. 56 year-old Mark Allan Farmer was arrested and charged with four counts of Child Molesting as Level 3 […]

Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Program Accepting Applications

The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately forty (40) $500.00 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, […]