Feb 16, 2007 9:23 pm US/Eastern
Teen Faces Charges For Laxative-Laced Brownies
Lyle, Minn. (AP) ―
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Collin Wayne Orth, a Lyle High School student, allegedly laced brownies with laxatives and served them to several students and school staff on Feb. 6.
CBS
What seems to be a high school prank gone terribly wrong is getting no laughs from authorities.
Collin Wayne Orth, a Lyle High School student, allegedly laced brownies with laxatives and served them to several students and school staff on Feb. 6.
Later that day, seven employees and five students suffered symptoms of discomfort, diarrhea, stomach cramps and bloody stools.
"He never, ever thought it was going to really ... hurt people," said Collin's mother, Jody Orth, "it was just meant to be a prank," said Jody Orth, Collin's mother.
The 18-year-old is now facing two felony charges.
Orth has been charged with felony adulteration resulting in bodily harm, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine, and felony adulteration not resulting in bodily harm, with a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Orth admits to buying the laxatives and making the brownies, according to the criminal complaint.
"He feels like he's being crucified," said Collin's father, Steve Orth. "He's already been suspended from school for six weeks."
"And by taking him out of school," continued his mother, "it could affect his graduation. Then you take him into court ... a lot of that can affect a person's life -- for the rest of his life."
He must appear in Mower County Court on March 19.
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