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DATE: Friday, October 28, 2016 SUBJECT: Illicit McCutchanville Gun Sale Ends in Attempted Murder RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-083 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Thursday, October 27, 2016 at 7:21pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an armed robbery with shots fired at a residence on Longiron Drive in Eagle […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a report of telephone extortion. The victim was tricked into believing a family member had been kidnapped and being held for ransom. The caller claimed to have kidnapped the victim’s daughter and demanded money in exchange for her safe release. The victim transferred money to the caller via […]

DATE: Saturday, October 15, 2016 SUBJECT: Intoxicated Motorist Runs from Sheriff’s Office Only to be Stopped by his Passenger RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-082 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An intoxicated motorist wanted on a felony warrant fled from a sheriff’s deputy, but his flight was cut short by the actions of his passenger. On […]

DATE: Thursday, October 13, 2016 SUBJECT: Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-081 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding An off-duty Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being credited with the arrest of an armed robbery suspect who was being sought by the Evansville Police Department. Deputy Chris Roe was […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind motorists to exercise caution on our county roadways as fall harvest season gets underway. “Our local farmers will be moving farm implements and other agricultural machinery along county roadways in order to access farm fields,” said Sheriff Dave Wedding. “Motorists should be prepared for machinery to […]

DATE: Saturday, October 08, 2016 SUBJECT: Man Apprehended after Stealing a Truck near Airport RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-080 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Friday, October 07, 2016 at 11:48 pm the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office responded to Rudd Equipment at 6901 N US Highway 41 in response to a stolen vehicle in […]

DATE: Thursday, October 06, 2016 SUBJECT: Multiple Drug Dealing Suspects Arrested after Two Separate Vehicle Pursuits RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-079 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding  On Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at approximately 2:00 pm sheriff’s deputies and Evansville police officers assigned to the Evansville-Vanderburgh County Joint Drug Task Force attempted to stop a vehicle believed […]

DATE: Wednesday, October 05, 2016 SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Explorer Post Open House RELEASE NUMBER: 2016-NR-078 CONTACT: Lt. Noah Robinson AUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will host a Law Enforcement Explorer open house and Recruitment Night on Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Southern […]

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple reports of attempted telephone fraud involving a caller claiming to be a Sheriff’s Deputy. The caller claimed that someone in the household missed jury duty and that unless they obtained a money card to pay a fine they would be arrested. The caller knew the correct name […]

The 95th annual West Side Nut Club Fall Festival begins Monday, October 03, 2016. The weeklong event has been an Evansville tradition since 1921. The festival occupies over four city blocks and will feature food, rides, music, pageants, contests and parades. Once again the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office will maintain a tent at the intersection […]