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DATE: Sunday, August 14, 2016 SUBJECT: Fatal Crash on US 41 at Hillsdale Road RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-062 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Sunday, August 14, 2016 at approximately 4:47pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection if US Highway 41 and E. Hillsdale Road upon report of crash involving […]

DATE: Friday, August 12, 2016 SUBJECT: “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-061 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will be participating in the annual nationwide ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ drunk driving enforcement campaign. Indiana’s high-visibility enforcement effort, also known as Operation […]

DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Leads Deputies on Early Morning Chase RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-060 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly before 2:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2016, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies were in the area of Allens Lane and Grove Street investigating a narcotics complaint. While in the […]

DATE: Saturday, August 06, 2016 SUBJECT: Cell Phone Distraction Crash Results in Serious Injuries to Ejected Passenger RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-059 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, August 06, 2016 at 12:27pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8100 block of Darmstadt Road near Mohr Road in reference to a motor […]

DATE: Friday, August 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Area Law Enforcement Agencies Prepare for School Traffic Safety Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-058 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding In the coming days students will be returning to school for the 2016-2017 school year. This will result in a large number of buses on the roads, children […]

DATE: Thursday, August, 04, 2016 SUBJECT: Habitual Traffic Violator Arrested after Vehicle Pursuit RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-057 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, August 04, 2016 at 6:44pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a black 1972 Pontiac Trans Am in the North Park area of Evansville’s north side. The vehicle had […]

DATE: August, 04, 2016 SUBJECT: Teacher Arrested for Child Solicitation RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-056 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at 3:30pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office arrested an Evansville Lutheran School teacher on charges of Child Solicitation. The Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Section began an investigation on July […]

Sheriff Dave Wedding, Chief Deputy John Strange and Confinement Sergeant Dave Guetling attended the 86th annual Indiana Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) Training Conference in Indianapolis this past weekend. Confinement Sergeant Dave Guetling received the ISA’s Correctional Officer of the Year Award. Sergeant Guetling was nominated for this award by his supervisors and peers at the Vanderburgh County Jail. […]

DATE: Friday, July 22, 2016 SUBJECT: 2016 Vanderburgh County 4H Fair RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-055 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The 96th annual Vanderburgh County 4H Fair gets underway this Monday, July 25, 2016. With shows, music, rides, races, pageants, contests, exhibits and food the 4H fair truly has something for everyone.  Over 45,000 […]

DATE: Friday, July 22, 2016 SUBJECT: VCSO Detectives Receive US Attorney’s Award RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-054 CONTACT: Sgt Matt Corn AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, July 21, 2016, VCSO Detectives, Randy Chapman and Dave Anson, received the US Attorney’s Award for their involvement in the arrest and conviction of Elmer Floyd Wiman. Wiman committed an […]