"When people go to school and work and things like that, the bad guy knows there's vacant homes," Wedding said. "With more people in their residences and in their neighborhoods, there's more eyeballs, so some criminal activity is probably going to be stopped just because of that."Įvansville Police Chief Billy Bolin returns to work after minor bout with COVID-19 Vanderburgh County reports 28 new COVID-19 cases Monday Track the coronavirus curve in your area A look at unemployment in your area amid COVID-19īut just because crime is low now, things could change. Plus, with more people at home, there are fewer opportunities for aspiring criminals to commit crimes. I think they're being a little more careful." Holcomb's) order," Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding said. "I think people are conscious of the fact that we do have a virus. Local law enforcement have a simple explanation to part of the decline: fewer crimes are being committed. Some days, it dipped to as low as 8 or 9 as the trend line headed downward. Three weeks later, that number has been cut by more than half, with only 16 bookings on March 30.
That day, 39 people were booked into Vanderburgh County's jail.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKINGS FULL
It was three days before local officials announced schools would temporarily close and a full week before the state said it would order restaurants to shutter their doors to in-person dining. No restrictions were in place to curb the spread of the new coronavirus on March 9. Eric Holcomb's recent stay-at-home order, and it appears some would-be criminals have taken note. Last August, that number was 767.EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Crime isn't considered an essential activity under Gov. This August, the jail had an average population of 857. While politicians debate what to do with the county's inmates, the jail's population continues to climb. The bulk of the inmates were in their 20s, 30s and 40s. On the other end of the age spectrum, three inmates were in their 70s and another 18 were in their 60s. The inmates ranged in age from 16 to 72. Five minors were in jail, one 16-year-old and four 17-year-olds. Hispanics inmates are counted as white under federal reporting guidelines, Ferguson said. Black inmates made up almost 28 percent of the jail’s population. 24.Ī slightly smaller percentage, just under 71, were classified as white. Most of the jail’s population, almost 78 percent, were men on Sept. Inmates self-report their race and gender.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKINGS TRIAL
Thirty-one inmates, or just under 4 percent, are awaiting trial for misdemeanor charges. Now, they're housed in county jails with the state reimbursing jails $37.50 per inmate each day. Twenty percent were convicted Level 6 felons. Prior to 2014, these lowest-level felons served their sentences in state prison. Related: Why is Vanderburgh County's jail so overcrowded? Local officials weigh in 25, because jail officials can only access current statistics and can’t run past reports for those numbers. That number describes the inmate population the following day, Sept. Most of the inmates, 62 percent, were awaiting trial for felony charges. Inmates in jail for failing to appear to a traffic infraction hearing, for example, are also released quickly, Wedding said. People in jail for possessing marijuana are often out on bond in less than 24 hours, Jail Commander Major Chad Ferguson said. Related: 'Being poor shouldn't be a crime:' Evansville activist on bail bond reform Nine people were accused of possessing marijuana or hash oil, and another three face marijuana dealing charges.
Thirty-six were accused of dealing.ĭrug offenses involving methamphetamine were most common, with 37 people in jail for possession and 19 in jail for dealing. Most of those, 97, were accused of drug possession. There were 135 inmates, or 16 percent, in jail on drug charges. But when similar charges are combined, the most common offense becomes drug-related.
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