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Two Arrested And Charged With Kidnapping, Robbery In Connection To 'Suspicious' Death

Police found 69-year-old James McCormick dead inside his apartment in Winston-Salem.
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Winston-Salem Police have arrested and charged two people in connection with a "suspicious" death investigation. 

Police found 69-year-old James McCormick dead inside his apartment on Sugarcreek Drive on Sunday evening. Investigators say his death is suspicious in nature. 

On Monday, December 31, police charged 41-year-old Lessie Denise Graves with First Degree Kidnapping and Common Law Robbery in connection to the investigation. She is being held in the Forsyth County Jail under a $120,000 secured bond. 

Police are not releasing Graves booking photo at this time, citing the ongoing investigation. 

On Thursday, January 10, the Winston-Salem Police Department charged 28-year-old Nathan Carlos Gilmore with Kidnapping in connection to the investigation. 

Gilmore is currently being held in the Forsyth County Detention Center under at $150,000 secure bond. 

Gilmore has a court date on January 10, 2019. 

For investigative reasons, a photo of Gilmore will not be released. 

Because the investigation remains active, authorities will not release any further details at this time. 

Anyone with information that can help the investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800. 

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