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Warrant Tip Leads to Animal Neglect Charges

DATE: August 11th, 2025SUBJECT: Warrant Tip Leads to Animal Neglect Charges RELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0811 CONTACT: Lt. Erik NilssenAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On August 10th, 2025, at approximately 6:29pm, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies received a tip that Michael Wayne Scott Jr was at a residence in the 2200-Block of Belmar Lane. Mr. Scott had five (5) active misdemeanor warrants for his…

Road Rage leads to Felony Arrest

DATE: 08/08/2025SUBJECT: Road Rage leads to Felony ArrestRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0808CONTACT: Lt. Brian TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson At approximately 7:20 AM on August 8, 2025, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Be On the Lookout (BOL) alert following a report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. The incident began near Highway 41 and Morgan Avenue….

Adult and Juvenile arrested for car break-ins

DATE: 08/07/2025SUBJECT: Adult and Juvenile arrested for car break-insRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0708CONTACT: Lt. Brian TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On August 7, 2025, at approximately 2:14 AM, deputies from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare check in the Melody Hills Subdivision, where they located one juvenile and one adult after the pair initially fled from law enforcement. During the…

Back to School Traffic Safety Enforcement 

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is stepping up traffic enforcement around area schools and bus routes to help ensure a safe start to this school year!

Driver Arrested After Striking Patrol Vehicle and Fleeing Scene

On Saturday, August 3, 2025, at approximately 2:17 AM, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an incident in which a suspect sideswiped his marked patrol unit near East Columbia Street and North Morton Avenue…READ MORE

Sobriety Checkpoint Results for July 31st, 2025

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Thursday, July 31, 2025, near the intersection of North Saint Joseph Avenue and Buchanan Road…READ MORE

Suspect Arrested for Rape and Theft

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Chicago-area man on multiple charges, including Rape, Felony Intimidation, Felony Theft, and Organized Theft…READ MORE

Deputies Respond to a Fatal Crash on Big Cynthiana Rd

DATE: July 29th,2025SUBJECT: Fatal Crash Under Investigation on Big Cynthiana Rd.RELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0729CONTACT: Lt. Brad TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On Tuesday, July 29th at approximately 4:25 PM, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Vanderburgh County Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Big Cynthiana Road near Estate Drive. Upon arrival, deputies observed two vehicles with significant…