13/05/2024
FORSYTH COUNTY – The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has charged a student after weapons were found during a random K-9 search at Glenn High School, in Kernersville.
On May 13, 2024, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit was conducting a random search when K-9 Hondo alerted deputies about a vehicle in the student parking lot. Deputies searched the vehicle and located one (1) handgun, one (1) airsoft firearm, one (1) extended loaded magazine, one (1) standard loaded magazine and one (1) box of ammunition. The student was located after
a short foot pursuit and was subsequently charged.
Josue Montesio-Mendoza, an 18-year-old Hispanic male, has been charged with one (1) Felony count of Weapon on Campus (NCGS 14-269.2), one (1) Misdemeanor count of Weapon on Campus (NCGS 14-269.2), one (1) Misdemeanor count of Carrying a Concealed Weapon (NCGS 14-269) and one (1) Misdemeanor count of Resisting a Public Officer (NCGS 14-223).
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, 2024.
“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 notified Parents and Guardians of the incident. There will be additional safety measures in place, at Glenn High School, through the remainder of 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.
