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DATE: Sunday, February 26, 2017 SUBJECT: Illinois Man Arrested after Photographing Juvenile Performing Sex Acts RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-022 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding  The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested an Illinois man on charges related to the photographing of sex acts involving a minor. On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at approximately 2:30 […]

DATE: Saturday, February 25, 2017 SUBJECT: Arrest Made after Allegations of Child Molestation at North Side Residence RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-021 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man on multiple felony charges following an investigation into allegations of child molesting.  Mr. Cory James Gibbs was arrested on […]

DATE: Friday, February 24, 2017 SUBJECT: Driver Trapped Underneath Vehicle after Waterworks Road Crash RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-020 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 9:22 AM the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Waterworks Road between US 41 and LST Drive upon report a rollover crash involving occupant […]

DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 SUBJECT: Suspect Intentionally Rams Patrol Car During Pursuit RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-019 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured last night after a suspect he was pursuing intentionally rammed the driver side door of his patrol car. On Monday, February 20, 2017 […]

DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office to hold Recognition Ceremony RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-018 CONTACT: Major Rick Pace AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a ceremony to recognize the accomplishments of several deputies and confinement officers as well as swear-in two new deputy sheriffs. […]

DATE: Monday, February 13, 2017 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Females Leads Deputies on Pursuit into Gibson County RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-017 CONTACT: Sgt. Joshua Wargel / Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding On Sunday, February 12, 2017 at around 9:30 PM deputies responded to the area of north US 41 upon report of an intoxicated driver in a […]

DATE: Friday, February 10, 2017 SUBJECT: Child Molesting Arrest RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-016 CONTACT: Lt. Doug Daza AUTHORITY: Sheriff David Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Perry Township resident on multiple counts of Child Molesting. 56 year-old Mark Allan Farmer was arrested and charged with four counts of Child Molesting as Level 3 […]

The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association will again be awarding college scholarships to qualified high school seniors or college students who are pursuing a degree in criminal justice studies. There will be approximately forty (40) $500.00 scholarships awarded to qualifying students throughout the state. The Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship Fund was established for the purpose of receiving, […]

DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Sheriff’s Office Apprehends West Side Wet Bandits RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-015 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Sheriff’s Office has caught a group of juveniles red-handed after observing them throw a water bottle at a moving motor vehicle. Dozens of victims are believed to have had their vehicles […]

DATE: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 SUBJECT: Home Improvement Impersonators RELEASE NUMBER: 2017-NR-014 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case in which a woman was tricked into allowing the suspects into her home. A male and female couple claimed to be Home Improvement contractors that had […]