Crash Results in a Passenger being Thrown from Vehicle
DATE: Wednesday, October 15, 2014 SUBJECT: Crash with Multiple Injuries RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-089 CONTACT: Lt. Jana Wade AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at approximately 2:30 pm, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash at the intersection of North Green River Road and Boonville-New Harmony Road involving three vehicles. When […]
Overnight Traffic Accident Results in Injuries
DATE: October 06, 2014 SUBJECT: Accident with Injuries RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-085 CONTACT: Sergeant Jeff South AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Monday, October 06, 2014 at approximately 1:16am, deputies were dispatched to the intersection of St. Joseph Avenue and Diamond Avenue for an accident with injuries. On scene investigation suggests that a Dodge Durango driven by […]
West Side Nut Club Fall Festival begins Monday
The 93rd annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival begins Monday, October 06, 2014. The weeklong event has been an Evansville tradition since 1921. The festival occupies over four city blocks and will feature food, rides, music, pageants, contests and parades. Once again the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will maintain a tent at the intersection […]
Sheriff’s Office attends USI Health and Wellness Fair
Representatives from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office attended the University of Southern Indiana Health and Wellness Fair on Wednesday, October 01, 2014. The annual event features dozens of displays and presentations from area businesses and non-profit groups. Sheriff Dave Wedding spoke with students, faculty and employees of the university about the dangers of impaired driving. […]
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Infant
DATE: September 30, 2014 SUBJECT: Death Investigation RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-083 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an infant. At 2:27am Sheriff’s deputies and McCutchanville Volunteer Fire Department personnel were dispatched to 6018 Locust Drive in Westbrook Trailer Park upon report of an infant […]
Arrests Made in Death of Infant
DATE: September 30, 2014 SUBJECT: Arrests Made in Death of Infant RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-084 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the parents of a one-month old male infant who died as a result of neglect. On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at 2:27am the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s […]
Law Enforcement Explorer Post Open House
DATE: September 24, 2014 SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Explorer Post Open House RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-082 CONTACT: Lt. Jim Martin AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Sheriff Dave Wedding announced today that the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a Law Enforcement Explorer Post #82 Open House and Recruitment Night on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. The […]
Confinement Officer Training School Begins Today
DATE: Monday, September 22, 2014 SUBJECT: Confinement Officer Training School RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-081 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that a new Confinement Officer Training School (which is referred to internally as COTS) began today with six, new confinement officers for Vanderburgh County and […]
Inmate Dies at Confinement Center
DATE: September 21, 2014 SUBJECT: Inmate Dies at Confinement Center RELEASE NUMBER: 2014-NR-080 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Sunday, September 21, 2014 at approximately 12:15pm an inmate at the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center was discovered unresponsive. The confinement officer assigned to the housing unit where the inmate was discovered immediately called […]
Tell a Police Officer Thank You Day
Today, Saturday, September 20, 2014, is the inaugural, “Tell a Police Officer ‘Thank You’ Day”. On this day of police officer appreciation, I thank all the law enforcement officers working within Vanderburgh County and throughout the country. Thank you for your dedication and your professionalism. Thank you for what you do each and every day. […]