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Vanderburgh County

Suspect Arrested for Rape and Theft

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Chicago-area man on multiple charges, including Rape, Felony Intimidation, Felony Theft, and Organized Theft…READ MORE

Stolen Vehicle Recovery Leads to Search in Northern Vanderburgh County

On Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at approximately 3:50 p.m. Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 900 block of East Mount Pleasant Road in reference to a suspicious vehicle abandoned in a parking lot. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that the vehicle had been reported stolen to the Evansville Police Department on July 12th,…

Search Warrant Leads to Multiple Arrests

On Friday, July 12, 2025, at approximately 10:51 a.m., Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) Deputies responded to a residence in the 5400-Block of Elmhurst Drive to serve a judicially signed search warrant related to a narcotics investigation…READ MORE

Impaired Driver Crashes Vehicle onto Railroad Tracks with Two Juveniles Onboard

DATE: June 4, 2025SUBJECT: Impaired Driver Crashes Vehicle onto Railroad Tracks with Two Juveniles OnboardRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0604CONTACT: Sheriff Noah RobinsonAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson On Tuesday, June 03, 2025, at approximately 10:29 PM, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of suspicious circumstances in the 2700 block of Dixie Flyer Road south…

Suspect Arrested Following Traffic Stop and Search Warrant

Vanderburgh County deputies arrested Katie Elizabeth Carpenter on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, following a traffic stop in the 800 block of North Green River Rd. The arrest was made by a deputy sheriff working aggressive driving overtime enforcement funded by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). At approximately…

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Mobile Home Fire

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a person found inside a mobile home following a fire in northern Vanderburgh County. On February 20, 2025, at 20:52 hours, an off-duty deputy notified dispatch that he had observed smoke coming from a mobile home in Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park. The Vanderburgh County…

Narcotics Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests

On February 17, 2025, Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force initiated an investigation into complaints of narcotics being sold at a residence on Olive Street in Vanderburgh County. During the investigation, Detectives observed a vehicle leaving the residence and committing a traffic infraction. The vehicle was occupied by Maeling Pearl Smith and Dugniqio…