February Enforcement Staff Members of the Month
- By Alicia W. Coleman
- Posted Monday, March 24, 2025
On 01/28/2025 FCSO Deputies received information from staff members at Clemmons Elementary School that a parent had been dropping off and picking up a student from the school while impaired. A female suspect was identified and subsequently located through the investigation by Deputy Pilcher. During the investigation, it was discovered that the father could be providing prescription drugs to the mother. The female suspect was charged with DWI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Child Abuse by Deputy Pilcher. On 02/12/25 Deputies Bowles and Pilcher responded to a business on a reported larceny. Upon arrival it was determined the suspect in this case was the ex-boyfriend of the suspect in Deputy Pilcher’s DWI from two (2) weeks earlier. An in-depth investigation began involving both subjects. Multiple search warrants were also sought and granted for a residence and cell phones. This culminated in the male suspect being charged with multiple crimes by Deputy Bowles including but not limited to Embezzlement, maintaining a dwelling for sale or delivery, felony charges, and trafficking Opium or Heroin. On 02/14/25 FCSO Deputy Pilcher was notified by Clemmons Elementary School staff that the subject from his previous DWI was again at the school dropping off a child and she appeared to be impaired again. Deputy Pilcher located the suspect driving on Stadium Drive and subsequently conducted a traffic stop. During this investigation, Deputy Pilcher again arrested the suspect for DWI and other charges. Deputy Pilcher was also able to interview with the suspect related to Deputy Bowles’ investigation and that interview resulted in additional charges. These were complex investigations that took multiple man hours and were specifically handled by Deputies Pilcher and Bowles. Because of their tireless and professional work dedicated to these investigations, the child involved may have a better chance of success. Both Deputy Pilcher and Bowles went above and beyond the call of duty during these investigations thus living up to the “Forsyth Excellence” motto.
On 02/09/2025 FCSO Deputies responded to a residence in Lewisville about an assault in progress. It was reported that a 15-year-old juvenile with an extensive assault history actively assaulted his father. Upon arrival, Deputies detained the juvenile. No significant injuries were observed on the father or juvenile. Due to the fighting and the family assisting in restraining the juvenile until the deputies arrived, the grandfather of the juvenile began to go into cardiac arrest. Deputy Tomlinson recognized the signs of this medical event and called for EMS to respond to emergency traffic. Deputy Tomlinson began CPR, while Deputy Goings kept the juvenile in a separate room so as to not interfere with the medical event. Deputy Koontz and Deputy Idol ran to a Lewisville town car which keeps an AED in its possession and ran it inside for use. Deputy Smith took over CPR compressions for Deputy Tomlinson and was doing so when the AED was applied. AED was correctly applied without issue and advised it would administer a shock. Shock was administered and a Deputy resumed CPR per the AED instruction. CPR continued until the Fire Dept. arrival, at which point AED advised there was not an additional shock needed and the patient came conscious, prompting FCSO to stop CPR. The patient stayed conscious as Fire and EMS took over medical care. The patient was stable as he was transported by EMS to Baptist Hospital. Deputy R. Tomlinson, Deputy E. Goings, Deputy J. Koontz, Deputy B. Smith, and Deputy P. Idol went above and beyond their duties in not only recognizing the signs of a life-threatening event but appropriately addressing the same with exactness and professionalism. Each Deputy played a vital role in the recovery of this gentleman without professional medical assistance.
In February, the Investigative Services Division (ISD) responded to eleven major incidents. These incidents included eight (8) death investigations, one (1) aggravated assault involving two shooting suspects, an attempted suicide with a firearm, and one homicide. All of these cases were extensive events that required the involvement of the Winston-Salem Police Department's Major Crimes Unit. ISD managed to handle these significant cases while continuing their work on other ongoing investigations. Notably, they accomplished this while still assisting with providing security for detention inmates in the hospital. In February, the Investigative Services Division (ISD) responded to eleven major incidents. These incidents included eight (8) death investigations, one (1) aggravated assault involving two shooting suspects, an attempted suicide with a firearm, and one homicide. All of these cases were extensive events that required the involvement of the Winston-Salem Police Department's Major Crimes Unit. ISD managed to handle these significant cases while continuing their work on other ongoing investigations. Notably, they accomplished this while still assisting with providing security for detention inmates in the hospital.
