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Former US detention officer charged with 20 counts of felony forgery
Former Guilford County detention officer Michael Diehl, 40, has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of felony common law forgery.
Key takeaways
- Michael Diehl was arrested and charged with 20 counts of felony common law forgery.
- Diehl allegedly forged magistrates' signatures on AOC-CR-662 forms to hold inmates for ICE custody.
- Diehl's employment with the sheriff's office was terminated during the investigation.
- The investigation is ongoing and additional charges may follow.
Former Guilford County detention officer Michael Diehl, 40, has been arrested and charged with 20 counts of felony common law forgery. The Guilford County Sheriff's Office launched an investigation after discovering a court document, used to hold inmate Claudio Nepornuceno for ICE custody, contained a magistrate's forged signature. A review of jail booking records revealed 19 additional forged forms. Diehl's employment was terminated, and he has been released on a $5,000 secured bond.
By the numbers
- 20
- Counts of felony common law forgery charged
- 48 hours
- Maximum extension to hold inmates for ICE custody
- $5,000
- Secured bond amount for Michael Diehl
- 70,000+
- Individuals detained by ICE since Trump's inauguration
How it unfolded
- Magistrate's office notifies GCSO of potentially forged document
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#Michael Diehl
#Guilford County Sheriff's Office
#Danny H Rogers
#Immigration and Customs Enforcement
#Claudio Nepornuceno
Common questions
- What happened with Guilford County detention officer Michael Diehl?
- Michael Diehl was arrested and charged with 20 counts of felony common law forgery.
- Where can I read the original report?
- Read the full report at Guardian World.
