Firecracker Brownie Suspects Hearing Delayed

Two people charged with selling drugs that police say were ultimately used in brownies that sickened a Conestoga High School student were due in court Wednesday morning in Devon,

Justin Mendenhall, 19, of Exton and Katelyn Anne Jennings, 20, of Burgoyne Court in Wayne were arrested Friday at the parking lot of the Daylesford Train Station.

Police detectives were led to the suspects by text messages sent to undercover officers. According to Tredyffrin Police the suspects believed they were texting potential drug buyers, unaware the text messages were actually being sent to detectives.

Mendnehall and Jennings were arraigned Friday night on charges including:

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance ( Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (Misdemeanor)
• Criminal Conspiracy (Felony) 
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Criminal Use of a Communications Facility (Felony)

Mendenhall was held on $5,000 bail but was released from the Chester County Jail after posting (the standard) 10 percent in cash. Jennings was releaed on $5,000 undecured bond, which means she would only have to pay the bail if she fails to show up for the case when it comes to court.

Mendenhall and Jennings are scheduled for a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. A preliminary hearing is held to determine if there is enough evidence in a casr to move forward to a trial. It is when prosecutors present preliminary evidence in a cast designed to show there was enough eidence to bring charges. The defense could waive their right to the hearing which is scheduled in District Court 15 Wednesday morning in Devon.