Sheriff Robinson Applauds Results of New Indiana Law Addressing Jail Sprinkler Vandalism
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…
Contractor Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud and Theft
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Evansville contractor on multiple charges of theft and fraud following an investigation into a complaint of Home Improvement Fraud….READ MORE
Four Arrested in Animal Cruelty Case Following Discovery of Horrific Conditions at Local Trailer
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four Evansville residents on multiple counts of Animal Cruelty and Neglect after a disturbing discovery at a trailer in the Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park…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,…
Suspect Arrested After Fleeing from Deputies and ISP
On Tuesday, July 16, 2025, at approximately 12:02 AM, a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a gray Ford F-150 for a traffic violation near Mt. Vernon Avenue and North Sonntag Road…READ MORE
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
Deputies Arrest Registered Sex Offender in Connection with Missing Juvenile Case
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is releasing additional information following the June 26, 2025, recovery of a missing juvenile and arrest of a wanted felon at an Evansville hotel…READ MORE
Deputies Locate Missing Juvenile Hidden in Hotel Ceiling
Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office located a missing juvenile during an investigation at an Evansville hotel on the morning of June 26, 2025….READ MORE
Felon Arrested for Possession of Firearm
Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force received multiple anonymous complaints alleging that Joe Lewis Moore III was involved in the sale of narcotics…READ MORE
Clown Mask Burglary Suspect Identified and Apprehended with Help from Parent
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has taken a juvenile suspect into custody in connection with a series of car break-ins and attempted residential burglaries in the Wellington Acres neighborhood of northeastern Vanderburgh County.