8 February 2012, 12:56 pm
Woman 'lost her mind' when beau got a rideUPI.comVERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Police in Florida said a woman accused of trying to run down her boyfriend told officers she went crazy when he got a ride to work from someone else. Officers responding to a report of a man being attacked by ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:34 pm
Reuse water rates could be lowered for Vero Beach, Indian River Shores and ...TCPalmBy Ed Bierschenk VERO BEACH — People using reuse water in Vero Beach and the south barrier island may see lower reuse water costs as the result of the city's effort to retain Indian River Shores as a water and ... Read More »
7 February 2012, 5:23 pm
Lexington Herald LeaderFlorida man is arrested at Lexington hotel, charged with 19 counts of identity ...Lexington Herald LeaderBy Karla Ward — kward1@herald-leader.com A 22-year-old man from Vero Beach, Fla., was arrested at a Lexington hotel on Monday and charged with 19 counts of identity theft... Read More »
7 February 2012, 2:58 pm
WPTVIndian River deputy plans to appeal his terminationTCPalm"This was a policing of the police, and the case needed another look," Loar said. Ledlow was placed on administration leave in November while internal affairs performed its investigation. Ledlow was fired Friday. The Coastal Florida Police... Read More »
7 February 2012, 1:51 pm
WPTVFlorida Community Bank in Vero Beach robbedWPTVVERO BEACH — Police are investigating an armed robbery of the Florida Community Bank, formerly First Peoples Bank, in the 4000 block of 20th Street that happened about 10 am Tuesday. The suspect was described as a black male who is 5 feet 5 inches... Read More »
7 February 2012, 2:39 am
WPTVIndian River County Deputy Jeff Ledlow fired, accused of using excessive force ...WPTVVERO BEACH, Fla. -- A sheriff's deputy has been fired, accused of using excessive force with a Taser stun gun -- and the incident was all caught on dash cam video. Deputy Jeff Ledlow, 24, was fired Friday a... Read More »
6 February 2012, 10:35 am
St. Lucie Judge Nelson doesn't fight DUI charges; gets probation, fine in ...TCPalmBy Elliott Jones VERO BEACH — St. Lucie County Judge Kathryn Nelson pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated on the Merrill Barber Bridge during October, and on Monday a judge sentenced her to a year of p... Read More »
5 February 2012, 1:08 am
Letter: New Vero Beach manager too quick to use the broomTCPalmWhen the current Vero Beach City Council addressed the issue of selecting a new City Manager I was hoping they would follow the example of the Indian River County School Board and select one locally already in the system. They chose not ... Read More »
1 February 2012, 10:52 am
Police arrest suspect in traveler's check fraudWPECVERO BEACH, Fla. -- Police arrested a man on charges of cashing a fraudulent traveler's check at the Miracle Mile Publix Monday afternoon. An off-duty Indian River County sheriff's deputy followed the suspect on foot but lost him.and mor... Read More »
1 February 2012, 10:50 am
Police: Man Used Phony ID To Cash Traveler's CheckWPBF West Palm BeachVERO BEACH, Fla. -- A man accused of faking his identity to pass a fraudulent check was arrested Tuesday. Vero Beach police said Ronaldo Aubry was arrested on multiple fraud and theft charges after he cashed a fraudulent trave... Read More »