WCSO Press Release 11-19-13

Incident: Wanted Subject

Date of Incident: 15 November 2013

Location: 6000 block of Kilmarth Lane, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Carla J. Richardson, 48, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 12 November 2013 beginning at 8:12 AM, a subject later identified as Carla J. Richardson began posting tweets on the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Twitter feed where she made repeated posts referencing the judicial process and her own personal situation. Overall, Richardson made 32 tweets over 45 minutes. Sheriff’s Office personnel saw the tweets and upon researching the identity of the tweeter in an attempt to understand her situation, discovered an open District Court Body Attachment. Based on her tweets, her location was also able to be determined which enabled a deputy to then locate her.  The Body Attachment was issued after Richardson failed to appear for a District Court case back in May 2013. The case arose from a dispute with Enterprise Rental Cars.  Richardson was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Richardson on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Failure to Appear

 

Richardson, Carla

Incident: DUI

Date of Incident: 16 November 2013

Location: Lake Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Meko Gianni Palmiro, 22, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 November 2013 at 1:09 AM, a deputy on patrol came upon an individual later identified as Meko Palmiro in the roadway on Lake Street picking up items from the roadway. Upon making contact with Palmiro, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage along with other indicators that led the deputy to suspect impairment. Further investigation them led the deputy to suspect that Palmiro had just struck the utility pole adjacent to their location while operating a scooter prior to the arrival of the deputy.  The deputy administered sobriety testing which Palmiro failed. The deputy placed Palmiro under arrest for DUI and then located marijuana in Palmiro’s possession. Palmiro became uncooperative and verbally abusive towards the deputy, even bragging that he would be out of jail before the deputy finished his paperwork.  The deputy transported Palmiro to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Palmiro in the Detention Center in lieu of $30,000.00 bond.  Additionally the deputy discovered an outstanding arrest warrant for Assault 2nd Degree for Palmiro. He was detained in the Detention Center on a bond of $60,000.00 in that case.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Driving Without a License and Possession of Marijuana

Palmiro, Meko

Incident: WCSO Activity

• William Edward Hughes, 20, Berlin, MD; was arrested in the 1700 block of Emerson Avenue in Salisbury on 15 Nov 2013 on an outstanding Circuit Court Arrest Warrant that was issued in a CDS Possession with the Intent to Distribute case. Hughes was detained on a bond of $200,000.00.

Hughes, William

• Demetrius A. Fountain, 25, Salisbury; was arrested in the 200 block of Coulbourn Mill Road in Salisbury on an outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrant that was issued after he violated the terms of his probation in a Failure to Obey a Lawful Order case. Fountain was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Fountain, Demetrius

• Zachery Dewey Savage, 47, Onancock, VA; was arrested in the 800 block of Manoa Blvd. on an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant. The Warrant was issued after Savage failed to appear for a Driving Suspended case back in September. Savage was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $1,000.00 bond.

Savage, Zachery

• Tourria W. Fields, 22, Salisbury, MD; was charged on a Criminal Citation with Possession of Marijuana after a deputy approached a vehicle in which she was a passenger in a park after closing and searched the vehicle after detecting the odor of marijuana. The marijuana was found hidden in a soda can.

Incident: Flee and Elude

Date of Incident: 15 November 2013

Location: Riverside Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Terrence Shonte Gaines, 35, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 February 2013 a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle operated by Terrence Gaines for speeding on Riverside Drive in Salisbury. Instead of stopping, Gaines pulled into an adjacent residential neighborhood and attempted to elude the deputy before eventually returning to Riverside Drive. Gaines led the deputy near the downtown residential area of Salisbury where Gaines slowed and jumped from the still moving vehicle and ran off on foot. The deputy was forced to exit his patrol car and chase down the driverless vehicle that was left in gear and was now continuing on its own down the street. The deputy managed to stop the vehicle but was unable to locate Gaines who had managed to flee the area.  The deputy positively identified Gaines as the driver and obtained a warrant for his arrest. Gaines was subsequently located in Delaware and he was extradited back to Wicomico County on 15 November 2013. Upon presentation to the District Court Commissioner, Gaines was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Attempt by Driver to Flee and Elude

Incident: DUI Arrests

Date of Incident:  15-17 November 2013

Location: Wicomico County, MD

During the weekend of 15-17 November 2013, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested the following individuals for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol:

1. Meko Gianni Palmiro, 22, Salisbury, MD – Refused breath test
2. Wilmer Yovani Velasquez, 21, Georgetown, DE – Refused breath test
3. Patsy Ann Mitchell, 49, Salisbury, MD – BAC .28
4. Eugene Custis, 44, Salisbury, MD – Refused breath test

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Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  18 November 2013