Operation ELF Campaign Begins Today
DATE: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 SUBJECT: “Operation ELF” Holiday Traffic Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-107 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding During a news conference earlier today, representatives of the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership (which includes the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Evansville Police Department) and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) […]
VCSO gets ready for Christmas with the Kids
DATE: Tuesday, December 02, 2014 SUBJECT: “Christmas with the Kids” Program – December 09, 2014 RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-106 CONTACT: Lt. James Martin AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Tuesday, December 09, 2014, 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 […]
Motorcyclist Killed on State Road 65
DATE: November 29, 2014 SUBJECT: Motorcyclist Killed on SR 65 RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-0104 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:11pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to State Road 65 (also known as Big Cynthiana Road) and Nisbet Road in reference to a single vehicle motorcycle crash. […]
VCSO and EPD make Auto Theft Arrests
DATE: November 28, 2014 SUBJECT: Juvenile Auto Theft Arrests RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-0103 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, November 28, 2014 at 3:24am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office located a stolen 2006 Chevrolet Uplander minivan in the parking lot of Wal-Mart on S. Red Bank Road. The vehicle had been reported […]
Sobriety Checkpoint Notification: Don’t Wreck your Thanksgiving
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will conduct a previously planned Sobriety Checkpoint on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 between the hours of 10:00pm and 4:00am. The location for Wednesday’s checkpoint was chosen based on local traffic collision data. Analysis of data captured this November indicated that two geographical areas within Vanderburgh County accounted for a […]
Driver Injured after Crashing and Overturning Vehicle on Seven Hills Road
DATE: November 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Accident with Injury RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-102 CONTACT: Sgt. Jeff South AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Saturday, November 22, 2014 at approximately 1:40 am, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Seven Hills Road near Old State Road 57 upon report of an accident with injury. Scott Township […]
Phone Scam involving Fake Message from the IRS
A phone scam similar to one first reported by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) last March has hit Vanderburgh County. Potential victims are getting phone calls and recorded messages stating this is the “final attempt” of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to contact them regarding a pending lawsuit against them. Potential victims […]
VCSO and ISP Arrest an Armed Wanted Felon after Vehicle Pursuit
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies and Indiana State Police Troopers assigned to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested an armed wanted felon Thursday night following a short pursuit. Mr. Daniel Ray Uylaki was being sought on a felony warrant for Criminal Recklessness with a Firearm when he fled from the Evansville Police Department earlier […]
“Safe Family Travel” Traffic Enforcement Begins this Weekend
DATE: Tuesday, November 11, 2014 SUBJECT: Upcoming “Safe Family Travel” Enforcement RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-101 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership will be out in force this month as part of the annual statewide “Safe Family Travel” seatbelt and drunk driving enforcement campaign. This high-visibility enforcement effort, also […]
Arrests Made after Victim Struck Repeatedly with a Handgun
DATE: November 10, 2014 SUBJECT: Battery with a Weapon RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-099 CONTACT: Sgt. Jeff South AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, November 09, 2014 at approximately 6:30 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 2000 block of Evanston Drive in reference to an assault involving a weapon. The victim […]