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Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office

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.

Deputies Arrest Suspect Waving Hatchets

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.

Two Suspects Arrested Tied to Multiple Firearm Thefts

In late 2023, Detectives with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, the Evansville Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Special Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms began to investigate several thefts of firearms, primarily from unlocked vehicles, in Vanderburgh County….READ MORE

Blitz 119: Speeding Enforcement Campaign

This summer, The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with other Indiana law enforcement agencies to keep drivers and passengers safe by raising awareness about the dangers of speeding and urging drivers to obey speed limits.