Vigo County Sheriff's Office

06/14/2026

𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:

The deceased individual involved in the fatality accident on State Rd 246 from Thursday evening, is identified as Josie Huff, 36yrs of age out of Sullivan county.

06/14/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧:

Today, we said goodbye to one of our own. A great public servant. Not just of our office, but of the fire service as well. Harold, may you rest easy - you’ll never be forgotten. Do not worry, we will have the watch from here. 

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/12/2026

Female Great Dane located at 4763 Darwin Rd. The dog is a stray and has been there for several days. The homeowner says the dog is very sweet, however he is unable to keep. If you have any information, or are willing to take the dog, please call Randy at 812-264-5061.

06/12/2026

𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐆𝐎 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐀𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:

On today’s date at approximately 2:15pm deputies were dispatched to the area of State Road 246 and South All St. for a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Preliminary investigation shows that a Cargo Van was traveling East on SR 246 when an SUV failed to yield the right away to the van. The SUV then collided with the van. The driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. The second driver was taken to Regional Hospital with minor injuries. The fatal crash team also responded to the scene for further investigation.

Names of those involved will not be released at this time. Our thoughts and prayers go out to those impacted by this tragic accident.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/11/2026

The Sheriff’s Office is working a serious motor vehicle accident in the area of State Road 246 and All St. The roadway is currently shut down, therefore please avoid the area. We will provide more information when appropriate.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/10/2026

06/09/2026

The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a member of our family, who passed away early this morning. Harold Osborn proudly served as a reserve deputy sheriff for our agency since 2019, selflessly dedicating his time to safeguarding and protecting our community. Those who had the privilege of knowing Harold recognized his tireless work ethic and character that defined him. Throughout his career, Harold also devoted many years to serving our community as a firefighter as well. His loss impacts the hearts of family, friends, and our colleagues. We will deeply feel the absence of Harold moving forward, but are so very thankful for our time serving with him. Thank you Harold - for courageously serving and putting your life on the line for our community.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/05/2026

𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞:

In the evening hours on June 4, 2026, Vigo County Sheriff's Deputies responded to numerous calls for service in the New Goshen area regarding a female subject reportedly approaching residences, entering onto private property, and attempting to gain access to homes and vehicles.�
Throughout the investigation, deputies received multiple reports from concerned citizens regarding a woman going door-to-door seeking shelter and attempting to enter occupied residences without permission. During the course of the investigation, deputies learned the suspect had entered a residence without authorization after observing an opportunity to access the home through an open doorway. The homeowner later discovered the suspect inside the residence and ordered her to leave.�
Deputies also investigated an incident involving a motorist who reported the suspect entered the roadway, causing the vehicle to stop. The suspect then allegedly opened the vehicle door and attempted to gain access to the occupied SUV. The driver, who was traveling with two young children, immediately drove away before the suspect could enter the vehicle.�
As deputies continued their investigation, additional reports were received regarding the suspect's attempts to approach or enter other residences in the area. Deputies located the suspect and observed behavior consistent with impairment. The suspect later admitted to recent illegal drug use.�
Deputies ultimately arrested Diamond Danae'a Marie Johnson, 28, of Terre Haute. Johnson was incarcerated at the Vigo County Jail on preliminary charges of:
1. Residential Entry, Level 6 Felony
2. Attempted Unauthorized Entry of a Motor Vehicle, Class C Misdemeanor
3. Disorderly Conduct, Class B Misdemeanor
4. Public Intoxication, Class B Misdemeanor
5. Refusal to Identify Self While Lawfully Stopped, Class C Misdemeanor

We appreciate the prompt reporting of local residents during this situation.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/04/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲:

The Sheriff’s Office was honored to donate a bicycle for Denny’s “Cookies for kids cancer”. Stop by Denny’s who will be selling raffle tickets for the bicycle. All proceeds will go to cancer research. The raffle opportunity ends June 22.

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟

06/03/2026

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘:

Our patrol division responds to numerous calls for service throughout the year. We appreciate their dedication and service to our community. Below is a summary of calls for service our patrol division responded to and/or initiated during the month of May.

Total Number of Calls: 1944
Total Number of Arrests: 150
Total Number of Reports: 369


Call Types (Highest to Lowest):
1. Traffic Stops: 483
2. Process Service: 167
3. Motor Vehicle Accidents: 129
4. Suspicious Person / Vehicle: 66
5. Business Checks / Alarms: 61
6. Welfare Check: 56
7. Extra Patrols: 55
8. Domestic Situations: 55
9. Animal Complaints: 51
10. Public Contacts: 31
11. Warrant Service: 27
12. Thefts: 27
13. Civil Complaints: 24
14. Emergency Detentions: 20
15. Fraud / Scams: 18
16. School Patrols: 16
17. Battery: 14
18. Juvenile Problem: 13
19. Mental Health / Emotional Subject: 13
20. Noise Complaints: 11
21. Child Custody Disputes: 10
22. Burglary: 10
23. Fight in Progress: 6
24. Other Call Types: 581

𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐤 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥
𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟