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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has announced a new partnership with the Vanderburgh County Fire Department that will streamline DUI enforcement while reducing inconvenience for motorists.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as the fall harvest season begins. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and other agricultural machinery along county roadways to access farm fields,” said Sheriff Noah Robinson. “Motorists should be prepared for machinery to enter a field from the roadway or exit a field onto the roadway.”

In a continued effort to enhance safety on Vanderburgh County’s roads, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners to draft new regulations governing the operation of golf carts. At their regular meeting yesterday, the Commissioners voted to enact the ordinance.

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…

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….

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…

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!

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

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…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the successful implementation of Senate Bill 23, legislation that increased penalties for intentionally damaging fire suppression systems within jails and prisons. This dangerous and costly form of inmate vandalism has impacted correctional facilities throughout Indiana for years. The law, authored by Senator Vaneta Becker, was driven…