Missing couple found safe

Missing Sebastian man found safe, deputies say

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — A missing Sebastian man last seen dropping off his girlfriend at work earlier in the week was found safe on Thursday, sheriff's deputies said. Details on the area where deputies found 32-year-old Michael A. Trampus were not immediately available. Indian River County sheriff's deputies said Trampus was last seen about 10 a.m. Sunday when he took his partner to work in the vicinity. Later that day, Trampus failed to pick up his girlfriend from her place of employment. Deputies said Trampus texted the woman about 12:05 a.m. Monday. "He messaged her later that he was not coming home," said Lt. Kevin Jaworski, a spokesperson for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. Trampus had traveled to an ...

Man charged after assaulting lounge employee, stealing cash and vehicle

WEST VERO CORRIDOR — A man was jailed after deputies said he held a 79-year-old Fire Vape and Lounge employee at knifepoint, severely beat the worker, then stole $150 from the cash register. The suspect also stole the employee's car keys and took off in the man's Chevrolet Malibu, reports show. "(The employee's) left eye sustained severe damage to the point where it was swollen shut," deputies said in the arrest affidavit. Andrew John Amo, 36, who deputies described as homeless, was charged with robbery with a weapon, kidnapping another person, grand theft auto, trespassing, grand theft more than $750, resisting officer without violence and battery on a person 65 years of age or older. Amo was held Tuesday at ...

Deputies ID grandmother, granddaughter killed in Sunday home invasion

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — Deputies released the identities of a grandmother and pregnant granddaughter who were fatally shot during a home invasion earlier this week in the Highlands. Sheriff's officials identified the victims as Shelby Baker, 19, and Amanda Baker, 68. The granddaughter's unborn baby also died, sheriff's officials previously said. Both women lived at the residence. Family and neighbors initially told news reporters the names of the victims. The sheriff's office did not officially release the identities until Thursday. A third person at the home was injured, but deputies could not release further information. Details on a possible suspect were not available on Thursday. Charges for the suspect will be determined after an arrest is made, said Lt. Kevin ...