Knox County Cares

07/24/2025

Congratulations!

Sergeant Gadberry is Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant

Evansville - Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has promoted Sergeant Bill Gadberry to the rank of Lieutenant to serve as the District Commander at Evansville.

Gadberry is a native of Freelandville and a 1991 graduate of North Knox High School. He later attended Vincennes University where he received a degree in conservation law enforcement. Gadberry graduated from the Indiana State Police Recruit Academy in June 2000 and was assigned to the Evansville District where he primarily patrolled Pike County before being promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2012.

Congratulations, Lt. Gadberry! We look forward working under your leadership.

02/10/2025

This Wednesday at 6 pm, join the Knox County Public Library as they host Dr. Walter Rinderle. He will speak on the topic of "Ordinary Heroes" who fought the N***s and, in may cases, gave their lives during and after World War II.

The Knox County Public Library will host Dr. Walter Rinderle on February 12th at 6:00 PM, as he speaks about the "Ordinary Heroes" who gave their lives fighting the N***s in the 20th century.

02/10/2025

Join the Knox County Community Learning Kitchen for a FREE event later this month!

Feeling “stuck” with your goals? This event is for you!! Get all the tips, tricks and some great resources for building the right habits to help you get “unstuck” and actually reach your goals!! This is a free event and will be held at the brand new YMCA gym 3. Hope to see you there!! 🥑🍌🍑🍒 Did I mention a live super smoothie demo?? Oh yes!! 🙌🏻

12/10/2024

Proudly supporting this life-saving intervention fostered by the Knox County Health Department!

Check out The Margaret Compton Recovery Hub’s page for information on a Narcan training in January. It’s free and is open to anyone.

Christmas came early to First City Sunrise! The Knox County Health Department through funds made possible by Knox County Cares was able to provide a NaloxBox opioid overdose kit to this great local organization.

Opioid overdose can quickly lead to death if no intervention is made. These optically pleasing kits not only save lives but also aim to reduce the social stigma and treat opioid overdose like any other bystander enabled medical response.

12/05/2024

FREE Narcan training at The Margaret Compton Recovery Hub in January.

11/20/2024

BETTER PROTECTION AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVING

Driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) is a major concern for sheriffs in all Indiana counties and police departments all over the US. Previously, the only accurate drug testing required sending urine or blood samples to a laboratory—which could delay results for days. Times have changed:
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, cooperating with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has obtained the latest technology, SoToxa™ Oral Fluid Mobile Test System, and is using it to help identify drug-impaired drivers.
SoToxa is a handheld analyzer that uses an oral fluid swab to detect the presence of six kinds of drugs: co***ne, methamphetamine, opiates, cannabis (THC), amphetamine, and benzodiazepines. It's similar to a portable breathalyzer, but instead of testing for traces of alcohol, it detects the presence of drugs.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has also taken a huge step into the future of OWI enforcement by certifying two of our deputies, Deputy Kein Stein and Deputy Brayten Potter, in phlebotomy. Knox County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with ICJI, enrolled the deputies in a phlebotomy training program for Indiana officers at VU. Vincennes University collaborates with the Indiana State Department of Health and the Indiana State Department of Toxicology for the training program. Sheriff Vantlin plans to offer this valuable training to more road deputies in the future.
This program provides Law Enforcement Phlebotomy (LEP) officers with specific policies and procedures that guide agencies wanting to adopt the program. The law enforcement phlebotomist will work under the direction of policies signed by a physician at the Indiana Department of Health. In the class, officers were qualified to draw blood. Indiana Code 9-30-6-6-6 (i-k) IGA | 2024 Indiana Code gives the officers the authority to draw blood.
Benefits of the program include:
Cost-free training and blood draw kits for qualified officers
Reduced impact on healthcare operations
No additional healthcare costs for blood draws
Simplifies the chain of custody
An increase in more timely, accurate data
Maximizes productivity, while minimizing officers out of service

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office strives to do all it can to protect all citizens from impaired drivers.
If you choose to drink or use drugs, do not operate a motor vehicle. We will catch you and you will go to jail.

11/20/2024

Great addition to Vincennes!

🚍 Climb aboard the Vincennes Trolley for a FREE ride to 53 stops throughout historic Vincennes! With routes running every hour Monday thru Friday 7am-7pm and Saturdays 9am-3pm, it’s a convenient, reliable, and accessible way to get you where you’re going.

⏰ Just arrive 5 minutes early at any signed stop, signal the driver, and enjoy your trip. Remember to download the Passio GO app for real time tracking!

🚏 𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗣𝗦
*𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠; 𝑉𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑇𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑝 ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑒

*Walmart - Pharmacy Entrance (top of the hour)
Hart Street - McDonald’s
Hart Street across from Stonehenge Drive
Hart Street & 14th Street
Hart Street & Upper 11th Street
Hart Street & 9th Street
Hart Street between 6th & 7th Streets
6th Street & Shelby Street
6th Street & Harrison Street
*8th Street - Dollar General (11 min past the hour)
Washington Avenue & Locust Street
St. Clair Street & Indiana Street
St. Clair Street & 6th Street
6th Street & Vollmer Street
6th Street & State Street
6th Street & Kessinger Street
Minneapolis Avenue - McDonald’s
Salvation Army
Jefferson & 1st Street
Bowman Terrace 1st Shelter
Bowman Terrace 3rd Shelter
Bowman Terrace 5th Shelter
Gemtron
Chestnut & Red Skelton
1st Street - Homeland Security
Tecumseh Street - Clark Hall
*VU - 2nd Street in Shircliff Humanities Parking Lot (24 min past the hour)
1st Street - Student Housing
1st Street - Medical Center
1st Street - Riverview Apartments
1st Street & Main Street
Vigo Street - City Hall
Vigo Street & 4th Street
6th Street & Church Street
*Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) - 6th Street Entrance (33 min past the hour)
French Towne Apartments
6th Street & Bayou Street
6th Street - Davita Dialysis
9th Street & Prairie Street
Willow Street - VA Clinic
Presidential Estates - 1st Lower
Presidential Estates - 2nd Middle
Presidential Estates - 3rd Upper
*Autumn Ridge (43 min past the hour)
Emison & Cavanaugh Street
15th Street & Laplant Street
15th Street & Parkinson Street
15th Street & Church Street
St. Vincent DePaul
Main Street & 19th Street
Main Street & 22nd Street
After Round About & Texas Roadhouse
Kimmell Road - First Vincennes Savings Bank

𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒚 𝒀𝑴𝑪𝑨 𝑽𝒂𝒏𝑮𝒐 (YMCA of Vincennes) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒔 (Vincennes Mayor's Office)!

11/20/2024

With the holidays approaching, don’t forget to pack along a few doses of Narcan. These kits are FREE and can save a life—it is easy to use and can be administered to people of all ages.

Whether you are visiting friends and family or hitting the road for adventures, keeping a few doses of Narcan with you can mean the difference between life and death.

You can pick yours up (instructions included) at the Knox County Health Department or at any of the NaloxBoxes around the county.

Box locator: https://www.overdoselifeline.org/naloxone-indiana-distribution/

09/15/2024

We are so proud to sponsor this event! What a turn out today for Knox County Rockin’ Recovery! If you’re looking for tangible hope, Knox County has it—so much positivity and encouragement packed the park today. This is the good stuff.

09/05/2024

Knox County Cares President Sara Higgs presents grants to Vincennes Police Department to aid in making necessary radio upgrades for officers and Vincennes University Police Department for Sirchie drug kits.

We proudly support efforts towards prevention, education, treatment, and criminal justice enforcement of a drug-free Knox County.

07/16/2024

Great community event coming up!

We are just two weeks away from Vincennes Police Department Night Out at Rainbow Vincennes Parks & Recreation / Rainbow Beach!

Join our officers on Tuesday, July 30th, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, for free swimming, free food, and door prizes! Many other local agencies will be in attendance as well!

Be sure to bring the kids out for a night of fun! We hope to see you there!