FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — A student is charged after guns were found inside a car in the parking lot at a Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School Monday.
During a random search, Forsyth County deputies said K9 Hondo found a gun, an airsoft firearm, a standard loaded magazine, and a box of ammunition inside a car at Glenn High School on May 13.
Deputies said they found the student after a short chase and said that 18-year-old Josue Montesio-Mendoza has since been charged with the following:
- One felony count of weapon on campus
- One misdemeanor count of weapon on campus
- One misdemeanor count of carrying a concealed weapon
- One misdemeanor count of resisting a public officer
Montesio-Mendoza is being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under a $10,000 bond and has a court date set for May 14.
“Sheriff Kimbrough and the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office reaffirm our commitment to fostering a safe learning environment for our schools and the community. In our endeavor to remain vigilant and proactive, our K-9 officers will continue to conduct random searches throughout the school district, even as we approach the end of the school year.” -Chief Deputy Henry Gray Jr.
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System has released the following statement to Parents and Guardians after the incident:
Hello, Glenn High School families. This is Scott Munsie, principal at Glenn High School. Earlier today, during a routine, random campus search using the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Weapons Detection K9, the dog did alert on a car in our parking lot. Officers made entry into the car and did locate a handgun inside the car. The weapon was never seen outside the car, was never displayed on campus, and no threats were ever made to any student or staff member. The student who owned the vehicle was identified and located. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges against the student for having a weapon on school property and the student will be disciplined according to the District’s Code of Character, Conduct, and Support. In the coming days, students will likely see extra security measures around campus. Please know we take these matters seriously and always appreciate students, parents, and staff letting us know about anything that concerns them. Safety is our number one priority. If you have any questions, please let me know.
Additional safety measures will be implemented at Glenn High School throughout the week.
Anyone with information related to criminal activity should contact the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office directly on our non-emergency number at 336-727-2112; anonymously text information, photos, and video via Text-A-Tip at 336-920-8477, or anonymously call Crimestoppers at 336- 727-2800 for English or 336-728-3904 for Spanish.
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