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Reckless Driver Apprehended after Pursuit

DATE: 04/07/2026SUBJECT: Reckless Driver Apprehended After PursuitRELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-047CONTACT: Lt. Brian Traylor AUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On April 7, 2026, at approximately 4:00 p.m., deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to the AMC Theater in reference to a reckless driver. The call was initiated by a theater manager who reported that a white truck had been circling the…

Suspect Arrested for Dealing Fentanyl and Stolen Firearms

Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force began receiving information this past February that Kejuane Deonte Broomfield was dealing Fentanyl from his residence. Detectives ultimately established enough probable cause to arrest Broomfield for Dealing in a Narcotic Drug (Fentanyl) and obtained a judicially signed search warrant for his residence in the 900 block of…

Sheriff Seeks Termination after Deputy Arrested for OWI

Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah Robinson announced today that the office is seeking the termination of Deputy Evan Luigs following his arrest on February 8, 2026, for Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated, marking the second alcohol-related incident involving the deputy in just over one year.

Deputies Investigating Fatal Crash on I69

On February 9th at approximately 12:13 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a report of a subject walking in the roadway on I-69 west of the Covert Avenue exit. Approximately three minutes later, an additional caller reported that the subject had been struck by a vehicle.

Deputies Arrest Suspect Following Two Vehicle Pursuits

DATE: January 12th, 2026SUBJECT: Deputies Arrest Suspect Following Two Vehicle PursuitsRELEASE NUMBER: 2026-NR-012CONTACT: Lieutenant Erik NilssenAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson An Evansville man was taken into custody Monday evening following a vehicle pursuit that occurred in the area of Fares Avenue, Diamond Avenue, and surrounding streets. At approximately 7:05 p.m. on January 12, 2026, a Sergeant with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s…

Arrest made for Dealing Methamphetamine   

During the summer of 2025, Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Motor Patrol Division began receiving information that Scott Arnold Lee Knight was distributing methamphetamine from his residence in the 1700 block of South Bosse Avenue…READ MORE

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Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office Partners with 4 Good Community to Support Residents in Need

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) is proud to announce a new partnership with 4 Good Community (4GC), a local organization dedicated to empowering neighbors through kindness and practical support. This initiative will give deputies access to a specialized supply store stocked with essential items to assist residents during patrols and emergency responses.

Road Rage Leads To Felony Arrest

DATE: 12/05/25SUBJECT: Road Rage Leads to Felony ArrestRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1205 CONTACT: Lt. Brian TraylorAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson A mid-morning altercation at a westside business led to a felony arrest after a driver reportedly pointed a handgun at another motorist during a dispute. At approximately 10:30 a.m., deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the Royal Car Wash…

Missing Woman Found Deceased

DATE: October 29th, 2025SUBJECT: Missing Woman Found DeceasedRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-1029CONTACT: Lieutenant Doug DazaAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On Tuesday, October 28th, a Posey County woman was reported missing to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.  The woman’s husband reported his wife, Rebecca Versteeg, age 44, had failed to return after leaving her place of employment in Vanderburgh County.  On today’s date, after…