VCSO: Habitual Traffic Violator Attempts to Flee from Deputies
DATE: Friday, March 26, 2021SUBJECT: Habitual Traffic Violator Attempts to Flee from DeputiesRELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-014CONTACT: Sheriff Dave WeddingAUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On March 26th, 2021, at approximately 1155 hours a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a black Chevy Malibu driving 80 MPH in the posted 70 MPH zone between Mile Markers 18 and 17. The driver refused to […]
VCSO: Strong Armed Robbery Suspect Captured by Deputies
DATE: Wednesday, March 17, 2021SUBJECT: Strong Armed Robbery Suspect Captured by DeputiesRELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-012CONTACT: Sheriff Dave WeddingAUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at 12:41am, Evansville Police Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white 1996 Jaguar XJ6 for an equipment violation near the intersection of Main Street and Iowa Street. After briefly stopping, the driver […]
VCSO: Serious Violent Felon Arrested by United States Marshals Task Force
DATE: Wednesday, March 16, 2021SUBJECT: Serious Violent Felon Arrested by United States Marshals Task ForceRELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-011CONTACT: Sheriff Dave WeddingAUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding On 03-15-21, Members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force went to 1072 S. Lincoln Park Dr. in order to locate and arrest 43 year old Michael J. Mitchell of Evansville. Mitchell had three active Felony Arrest […]
INDOT: Lane Restrictions Scheduled for SR 66 in Evansville
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for State Road 66 for a bridge overlay project. Beginning on or around Monday, March 22, contractors will begin milling and paving inside and outside shoulders on S.R. 66 between North St. Joseph Road and West Mill Road, about 1.6 miles west of […]
IN DNR: Body Recovered from Ohio River (Warrick County)
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a body was discovered in the Ohio River near the Newburgh Dam. At approximately 1;20 p.m., a tugboat operator called to report what they believed to be a body in the water. The Newburgh Fire Department responded by boat and were able to locate and recover the victim. Identity […]
Shots Fired Into Evansville Residence Overnight
According to EPD, at approximately 2:35am on Thursday morning, officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Shanklin Ave in reference to shots fired. Once on scene, officers spoke with victims who stated they heard gun shots from outside the residence as bullets came through their front window. Multiple rounds were fired into the residence […]
ISP: Indiana State Police Will Be Conducting a “Full Court Press” in March
Indiana State Police will be conducting ‘full-court press’ in March to combat impaired and dangerous driving. Motorists are encouraged to drive sober during St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Tournament. Evansville — Indiana State Police Evansville District today announced that troopers will be cracking down on dangerous and impaired driving in March, as part of […]
Anyone With Information Regarding An Overnight Shooting is Asked to Call EPD
From EPD: On February 23 at approximately 4:15am, a male called 9-1-1 and stated that he was at Thornton’s on Green River/Bellmeade and had been shot. Officers with the Evansville Police Department (E.P.D.) met with the victim, who had a non-life threatening gunshot injury to his knee cap. Officers located multiple bullet holes in the […]
VCSO: High Speed Crash on North Side Hospitalizes Four
DATE: Wednesday, February 17, 2021SUBJECT: High Speed Crash on North Side Hospitalizes FourRELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-007CONTACT: Sheriff Dave WeddingAUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding A motor vehicle accident in northeastern Vanderburgh County sends four to the hospital with injuries, including one with critical injuries. On Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 5:13pm, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputies and Indiana State Troopers, along with the McCutchanville […]
VCSO: Fleeing Suspect Flips Vehicle then Fights with Deputies
DATE: Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021SUBJECT: Fleeing Suspect Flips Vehicle then Fights with DeputiesRELEASE NUMBER: 2021-NR-005CONTACT: Sheriff Dave Wedding or Major Mark RasureAUTHORITY: Sheriff Dave Wedding Shortly before 11 PM yesterday evening a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a silver Nissan Altima in the area of Diamond Avenue and Saint Joseph Avenue because the driver had run off the […]