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Welcome to the Forsyth County Mugshots website — your trusted source for up-to-date arrest records, booking photos, and crime-related news in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Whether you’re staying informed about local crime activity or searching recent arrests, our platform provides accurate and timely information gathered directly from official law enforcement sources. Browse mugshots, learn about charges, and access helpful resources such as bail bonds and victim assistance directories. We’re committed to keeping our community informed, aware, and empowered through transparency and public access to criminal records.

Body Recovered from Salem Lake

Winston-Salem police recovered a body from Salem Lake Thursday morning after receiving a report around 8:30 a.m. A section of the Salem Lake Trail and marina was closed during the investigation, which is being treated as a death investigation. Authorities are working to identify the person and ask anyone with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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Teen Charged with Murder in Fatal Winston-Salem Shooting

A 19-year-old, Mickey James Dewalt Jr., has been arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery in the shooting death of Jacob Riley Diehl, 20, in Winston-Salem. The incident occurred around 2:10 a.m. Wednesday at 201 Dalewood Drive, where Diehl was found shot and later pronounced dead. Investigators say Dewalt stole drugs from Diehl at gunpoint before fatally shooting him. Dewalt is being held without bond and is due in Forsyth District Court on July 17.

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