EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A Vanderburgh County deputy has been named Indiana’s Top Drug Recognition Expert for 2025.
Deputy Matt Gardner received the award during the Indiana Traffic Safety Conference in Bloomington. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office announced the recognition, highlighting Gardner’s work in identifying drivers impaired by drugs.
Drug Recognition Experts are specially trained law enforcement officers who evaluate drivers suspected of drug impairment. They help remove impaired drivers from roadways across the state…