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Sleepy Driver Crashes into School Bus

At approximately 7:09 AM this morning, deputies responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Diamond Avenue and Mesker Park Drive. A 2003 Dodge Stratus, traveling westbound on Diamond Avenue, ran a red light at the intersection and collided with the side of an EVSC school bus that was southbound on Mesker Park Drive….

Armed Felon Out on Bond Flees from a Traffic Stop

In the early morning hours of January 5, 2025, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office apprehended Jake Fuchs, 30, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit and subsequent foot chase.

Stolen Handgun Fired by Juveniles Inside a Vanderburgh County Residence

DATE: December 08, 2024SUBJECT: Stolen Handgun Fired by Juveniles Inside a Vanderburgh County ResidenceRELEASE NUMBER: 2024-NR-1208CONTACT: Sheriff Noah Robinson On Saturday, December 7, 2024, at approximately 12:52 PM, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a shots-fired incident at a residence in the 4000 block of Kuebler Road. Upon arrival,…

Sheriff’s Office Increases Patrols for Thanksgiving Travel Safety

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will increase patrols during the Thanksgiving travel period as part of the Safe Family Travel campaign, starting November 16. The campaign focuses on curbing impaired and aggressive driving, enforcing seat belt use, and includes sobriety checkpoints funded by NHTSA grants through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). With Thanksgiving Eve…

Sobriety Checkpoint Results for August 29, 2024

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Thursday, August 29, 2024 near the intersection of E. Morgan Ave. and Theater Dr….READ MORE

Sobriety Checkpoint Results for August 4, 2023

The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Traffic Safety Partnership conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Friday, August 4, 2023 near the intersection of N. St. Joseph Av near Buchanan Rd. Law enforcement officers from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, Evansville Police Department, Indiana State Police, and Indiana State Excise Police conducted the checkpoint as a part of a statewide enforcement effort designed to detect and deter impaired driving.