A former Winston-Salem Public Schools teacher charged storing a gun for student on school property has been indicted.

Sarah Melissa Wilson

In May, Sarah Melissa Wilson, age 25, was arrested for “aiding a juvenile student to possess” a .25-caliber Raven pistol on educational property.

Police say Wilson kept the handgun in her classroom after the student brought it to her during the week of April 22. Police indicated that Wilson “allowed the firearm to be stored in the classroom”  and then returned the gun to the student.

According to court records, at least two juveniles ended up handling the weapon. Authorities have said they are pursuing charges against the two students.

Wilson’s next court date is Dec. 12 in Forsyth County.

Wilson has worked as a language arts teacher since August 2017 at the Paisley Magnet School located in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth school district. According to school officials, she has been suspended with pay. Her teaching license was issued by the state on August 30, 2017, and expires in 2020 unless revoked.

Updates
Court records show the charge was reduced and a guilty plea entered in 2023. Various payments and restitution were also due.

08/10/2023
Offense Disposed
Court Officials Present: Title Name JUDGE AARON JAY BERLIN STATE ATTORNEY ALISON NICOLE LESTER PRIVATELY RETAINED KEN TISDALE COURT REPORTER CASSANDRA J STILES DISPOSITION DATE: 08/10/2023 METHOD OF DISPOSITION CODE: JUDGE VERDICT RULING CODE: GUILTY PLEA TYPE: GUILTY TO LESSER OFFENSE TYPE: MISDEMEANOR GENERAL STATUTE: 14-269.2(C) OFFENSE CODE: 5299 OFFENSE CLASS: 1 CONVICTED OFFENSE TEXT: ATTEMPTED GUN ETC ON EDUC PROP AID MINOR (F) PRIOR RECORD POINTS: 0 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTED: Y VICTIMS RIGHTS ACT (VRA) CONVICTED: Y OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS: 24 HOURS CSW TO BE DONE WITHIN 6 MONTHS AT A NON PROFIT PROOF ON LETTERHEAD SENTENCE TYPE: COMMUNITY SENTENCE MINIMUM TERM: 30.0 DAYS IN CUSTODY OF: FORSYTH COUNTY DETENTION CENTER SHERIFF DRIVING SUSPENDED PRIVILEGES INDICATOR: N PROBATION TERM: 6.0 MONTHS PROBATION TYPE: UNSUPERVISED

Monies Entered
Court Officials Present: Title Name JUDGE AARON JAY BERLIN PAID STATUS: NO PAYMENT TYPE: FULL PAYMENT TO BE PAID DATE: 08/10/2023 Type: GCJF SUPERIOR AMT: $153.55 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: GCJF SUPERIOR-LAA AMT: $0.95 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: GCJF DISTRICT AMT: $146.55 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: GCJF DISTRICT-LAA AMT: $0.95 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: LEOB-RF AMT: $7.50 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: INDIGENT DEFENSE FEE – APP FA AMT: $5.00 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: TELECOM & DATA FEE SUPERIOR AMT: $4.00 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: SERVICE FEE AMT: $5.00 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: FACILITIES FEE SUPERIOR AMT: $30.00 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Type: STATE DNA FEE SUPERIOR AMT: $2.00 Status: ORDERED Restitution To: Ordered By: BERLIN,AARON,JAY Ordered Date: 10/30/2024 Payment Type: FL PYMT