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DATE: March 13, 2025SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and FirearmsRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0313BCONTACT: Lt. Matt SchnellAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force received multiple anonymous complaints alleging that Johnathan Dewayne Driskell was selling narcotics from his residence in the 500 block of North Fourth Avenue. Driskell was sentenced to Electronic Home Detention by the…

DATE: 03/13/2025SUBJECT: Vehicle Crash with injuriesRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0313 CONTACT: Lt. Brian TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Serious Two-Vehicle Crash At approximately 6:33 AM today, deputies from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Evansville Fire Department, were dispatched to the area of US Highway 41 and Waterworks Road in response to a two-vehicle crash…

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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.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents about “porch piracy”. Porch pirates have struck several times in our county already this year and will likely continue their raids throughout the holidays. These pirates snatch packages from the front doors of homes and make off with the loot. Porch pirates have been known to follow […]

In an effort to enhance public safety on Halloween, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office conducted a verification detail focused on sex and violent offenders across the county. READ MORE

On Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:41 PM, deputies were dispatched to the area of N. Saint Joseph Ave. and Allens Ln. in reference to a male subject reportedly waving two hatchets around and talking to himself. Witnesses advised that prior the the arrival of deputies, the subject was screaming at people in the area and had walked out in front of traffic at one point and stuck a vehicle.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has stepped up traffic enforcement around area schools and bus routes to help make sure this school year gets off to a safe start.