Felony arrests and booking reports: March 13
- Robert Lee Griffin, 34, 4345 32nd Ave., Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 1190 37th St., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released on $4,000 bond; Charge(s): Felony Resist arrest with violence, Misdemeanor Battery, and Misdemeanor Resist arrest without violence.
- Chiquita Lashae McGee, 455 8th Manor, Unit 201, Vero Beach; Arrest Location: Same; Arresting Agency: Indian River Shores Police Department; Status: Held on $45,000 bond; Charge(s): Scheme to defraud, US Federal Organized fraud over $50,000, and Misdemeanor Exploit elderly/disabled.
- Demetrius Jermaine Melbourne, 26, 3815 44th Manor, Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4055 41st St., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held without bond; Charge(s): Felony Lewd/lascivious molestation – offender over 18/victim under 12.
- Sophia Monae Shepherd, 1575 18th Ave. SW, Vero Beach; Arrest Location: Indian River Shores; Arresting Agency: Indian River Shores Police Department; Status: Held without bond; Charge(s): Scheme to defraud financial institution, US Federal Organized fraud over $50,000, and Misdemeanor Exploit elderly/disabled.
- Wayne Edward Sowers, 43, 865 Gilbert St., Sebastian; Arrest Location: 2000 16th Ave., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released on $2,500 bond; Charge(s): Felony Petit theft.
- Gentrus Devon Thomas, 40, 4460 34th Dr., Vero Beach; Arrest Location: 4055 41st St., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Held without bond; Charge(s): Felony Resist arrest with violence, Felony Flee/elude, Misdemeanor Driving with a suspended license, and Misdemeanor Willful/wanton reckless driving.
- Patricia Emily Yanosky, 55, 314 Bayfront Terrace, Sebastian; Arrest Location: 4055 41st St., Vero Beach; Arresting Agency: Indian River County Sheriff’s Office; Status: Released to Mental Health Court; Charge(s): Felony Battery on a law enforcement officer, and Felony Resisting arrest with violence.
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.
