Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Child Neglect
Date of Incident: 4 December 2009
Location: 1000 block of East Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Yolanda S. Spates, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 4 December 2009 at 4:40 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a 4 year old child walking along side the roadway in the 1000 block of West Road. Upon the arrival of the deputy, he observed that the child was completely unattended. During the time with the child, the child also complained to the deputy how cold the child was. The deputy managed to locate an apartment where the child lived and discovered the child’s mother, Yolanda Spates, inside asleep.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the deputy placed Spates under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Spates was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges: Desertion of a Minor Child

Incident: Child Neglect
Date of Incident: 5 December 2009
Location: 200 block of Eden Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Michael R. Travis, 25, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 5 December 2009 at 1:05 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of unattended children. Upon the arrival of the deputy, she was met bet a 6 year of age child who invited the deputy inside the residence. The caretaker was discovered passed out inside the residence, apparently induced by a substantial consumption of alcohol. Also discovered was a one year old asleep in the house that the caretaker was supposed to be watching. Further investigation revealed another child, a 7 year old, had gone outside in an attempt to locate assistance within the neighborhood. When the deputy located that child, the deputy observed that the child was walking around outside in the rain.

The caretaker, Michael Travis, was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Travis was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges: Reckless Endangerment
Contribute to the Condition of a Child

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 6 December 2009
Location: 1200 block of Nokomis Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Aeron Khalil Neemar

Narrative: On 6 December 2009 at 2:19 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation that occurred inside a residence in the 1200 block of Nokomis Avenue. Upon arrival, the resident there stated she had become involved in a physical altercation the father of her children, Aeron Neemar, earlier in the day. The victim stated that Neemar punched her in the face and then punched her flat screen television which shattered the screen.

The deputy saw injuries on the victim that corroborated her account. Neemar had left the residence prior to the arrival of the deputy so an arrest warrant was obtained and Neemar was subsequently located and arrested. Neemar was processed at the Central Booking Unit and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Neemar was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 2nd degree
Malicious Destruction of Property