Phone Scam: Fake Deputy US Marshal Claims Victim Missed Jury Duty
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has received reports of telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a Deputy US Marshal. The caller claimed the resident had missed jury duty and that an bench warrant had been issued. The caller knew the correct name of the resident, but did not appear to possess any personally […]
Fugitive Felon who Previously Eluded Capture Now in Custody
DATE: Saturday, December 12, 2015 SUBJECT: Fugitive Felon who Previously Eluded Capture Arrested RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-084 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 08, 2015 the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force developed information that wanted fugitive Kenneth J. Jones was in the tri-state area. Mr. Jones was wanted out of Tennessee […]
Drunk Driver Charged with Dealing LSD and Marijuana
DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2015 SUBJECT: Drunk Driver Charged with Dealing LSD and Marijuana RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-083 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 3:40am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Mill Road and Folz Road upon report of a vehicle stalled in the […]
Sheriff’s Office gets New Android App for Mobile Devices
DATE: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office gets Android App RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-081 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding iPhone users have already been able to connect with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office on their mobile devices. Now users of the popular Android OS can get in on the experience. Today, Sheriff […]
Kids enjoy Christmas Shopping with members of the Sheriff’s Office
On Tuesday, December 08, 2015, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office put on their annual “Christmas with the Kids” program. Sheriff’s deputies, confinement officers and support staff shopped with children from the ARK Crisis Child Care Center at the Wal-Mart Super Center located at 401 N. Burkhardt Rd. Evansville, Indiana. Members of the Sheriff’s Office helped […]
VCSO Prepares for Christmas with the Kids
DATE: Thursday, December 03, 2015 SUBJECT: VCSO Christmas with the Kids RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-080 CONTACT: Lt. James Martin AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 08, 2015, 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 11:00 a.m. to […]
Eight Vehicles Involved in Crash at USI
DATE: Wednesday, December 02, 2015 SUBJECT: Eight Vehicles Involved in Crash at USI RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-079 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, December 02, 2015 at 1:53am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and USI Public Safety responded to a report of a vehicle crash at the University of Southern Indiana. An […]
New Inmate Communications Technology Unveiled at Jail
DATE: Tuesday, December 01, 2015 SUBJECT: New Inmate Communications Technology RELEASE NUMBER: 2015-NR-078 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 01, 2015 Sheriff Dave Wedding announced the installation of a new inmate communications system at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. This new service is provided by Telmate, a leader in corrections […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Results for Saturday, November 21, 2015
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the 5000 block of East Virginia Street near Tennis Lane. A total of 34 vehicles were diverted from East Virginia Street into the checkpoint. The checkpoint ran from 11:30pm to 2:00am. Just after midnight a vehicle operated by Mr. […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for this Weekend
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a sobriety checkpoint this Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 11:30 pm until 3:00 am. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, the Evansville Police Department and the Indiana State Police will join together to conduct this checkpoint. The location for Saturday’s checkpoint was chosen based […]