Felony arrests and booking reports: July 26
• Patricia Hempstead, 38, of 4490 US 1, Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held with an Unknown Release Date; Charges: Felony Possession Cocaine, Misdemeanor Failure to Appear, Misdemeanor Drive with License Suspended/Revoked/Cancelled, Misdemeanor Possession Drug Paraphernalia.
• Sparkle Henry, 38, of 638 4th Pl. SW, Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released on $10,000 Bond; Charges: 2 Counts Felony Battery with Prior Conviction.
• Maurice Holmes, 24, of 4125 37th Dr., Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held without Bond; Charges: Felony Possession Controlled Substance, Misdemeanor Carry Concealed Weapon, Possession Drug Paraphernalia.
• Brenda Joseph, 50, of 1445 15th Ave., Vero Beach: Arrest Location: 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released on $5,000 Bond; Charges: Felony Petit Theft.
• Nikita McGriff, 29, of 4233 26th Ave., Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4400 26th Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released with an Estimated Release Date of Aug. 9, 2016; Charges: Felony Child Neglect, Misdemeanor Contempt of Court – Criminal Contempt, Misdemeanor DUI.
• Jose Sanchez, 45, of 1795 Parrsboro, Saint Palm Bay; Arrest Location: 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held with an Unknown Release Date; Charges: Felony Drive with Suspended License Habitual, Misdemeanor DUI.
• Joyce Welch, 55, of 7431 Wagon Wheel Dr., Thomasville, N.C.; Arrest Location: 2000 16th Ave; Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held on $5,000 Bond; Charges: Felony Grand Theft over $300.
• Robin Yencho, 50, of 12 Dolphin Dr., Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4055 41st Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released on Recognizance; Charges: 14 Counts Felony Utter Forged Instrument.
Arrest and booking reports are compiled through information provided by the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office. Note – those listed above may have been arrested on listed charges at an earlier date and booked into the county jail on this date.