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The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to report the passing of Sheriff’s Merit Board President Tim Klingler, who died after a long illness. Tim Klingler was a dedicated public servant and a steadfast supporter of the Sheriff’s Office for more than three decades. He served on the Sheriff’s Merit Board for over 32 years,…

DATE: May 02, 2025SUBJECT: Vanderburgh County Coroner Releases Name of Deceased Person Found in Pigeon CreekRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0502CONTACT: Coroner Brian UnderwoodAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office has issued the following statement: The Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office along with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a deceased subject found in Pigeon Creek…

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, in partnership with Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare, held a press conference on Wednesday, April 2, to discuss the launch of an innovative behavioral health treatment unit for inmates.

DATE: March 13, 2025SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested for Possession of Narcotics and FirearmsRELEASE NUMBER: 2025-NR-0313BCONTACT: Lt. Matt SchnellAUTHORITY: Sheriff Noah Robinson Detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force received multiple anonymous complaints alleging that Johnathan Dewayne Driskell was selling narcotics from his residence in the 500 block of North Fourth Avenue. Driskell was sentenced to Electronic Home Detention by the…

On March 5, 2025, detectives with the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force were notified of two suspicious packages at a local parcel delivery facility believed to contain narcotics. A detective responded to the facility and discovered approximately 40 pounds of suspected methamphetamine inside the packages. The parcels were addressed to a location in the 1800…

At approximately 7:09 AM this morning, deputies responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Diamond Avenue and Mesker Park Drive. A 2003 Dodge Stratus, traveling westbound on Diamond Avenue, ran a red light at the intersection and collided with the side of an EVSC school bus that was southbound on Mesker Park Drive….

Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Braxton A. Morris following a domestic incident that occurred on January 30, 2025, at approximately 10:00 PM. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Char Mar Ln. in response to a report of domestic battery in progress. Upon arrival, deputies learned that the suspect had physically assaulted the victim, attempted…

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.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents about “porch piracy”. Porch pirates have struck several times in our county already this year and will likely continue their raids throughout the holidays. These pirates snatch packages from the front doors of homes and make off with the loot. Porch pirates have been known to follow […]