Sheriff Dave Wedding Demotes Candidate for Sheriff Noah Robinson from Chief Deputy to Lieutenant

Evansville, Indiana – Noah Robinson, a 22-year law enforcement veteran and Chief Deputy of the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office, was notified by Sheriff Dave Wedding today that he was being demoted to the rank of lieutenant.

Sheriff Wedding gave as his primary reason for Robinson’s demotion that he had heard rumors Robinson was possibly involved in the creation of an attack ad on a rival candidate that was sent out to some local Democrats via text message. Republican Sheriff Wedding is openly supporting and campaigning for Robinson’s Democratic rival for the May 2022 Democratic primary.

Robinson issued the following statement: “I’ve given the last 20 years of my professional career to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.  Those who know my character also know and that I had no involvement or foreknowledge of the creation or dissemination of the attack ad in question.

I first became aware of the attack ad on Wednesday, March 10. I then sent a message out to my campaign supporters denouncing the attack ad and reiterating our positive campaign philosophy. On March 19 the Sheriff informed me of my demotion, giving the primary reason as rumors of my involvement in the attack ad.

While Sheriff Wedding’s decision to demote me is disappointing, he is able to appoint whomever he sees fit to serve as his chief deputy. My campaign will continue to be run with integrity and based on addressing the issues important to and affecting the citizens of Vanderburgh County.” Background: Noah Robinson is a Democrat who announced his campaign for Sheriff of Vanderburgh County on January 27, 2021.