An Indian River County man claims he snapped his grandmother’s neck, and punched and stomped on her head after she poked him in the back with a steak knife.
Patricia Dibella was found dead inside her Vero Beach home and 29-year-old Nicholas Ivey was arrested. But so far he’s not charged with the elderly woman’s murder.
Deputies say Ivey stole his grandmother’s credit cards and vehicle, then drove to a store and bought beer and cigarettes. He’s facing charges of grand theft auto, as well as unlawful possession and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards…