"Weed In Food": Bride Danya Svoboda And Caterer Jacelyn Bryant Arrested
The catering company's owner, Joycelyn Bryant, 31, and the bride, Danya Svoboda, 42, were detained for allegedly lacing the wedding reception food with weed.
According to police, attendees at the February 19 wedding were not informed that the food included Marijuana, and several felt ill.
New report details severe illnesses of wedding guests who eat marijuana-laced food near on Feb. 19. Bride Danya Shea Svoboda (aka Danya “Shea” Glenny) and caterer Joycelyn Bryant charged. 1 guest, a employee, was 'incoherent'
— Kevin P. Connolly
An Official from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office told CBS News that they were called to a wedding reception with around fifty people after a 41-year-old visitor said he felt like he had a "drug within" him despited merely having food and wine.
As per the affidavit, another mother at the wedding informed investigators that her daughter felt sick during the reception. When she grabbed some water, a waiter told her the cannabis had most likely made her daughter ill.
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What Happened To Guests At Wedding Reception Of Danya Svoboda?
After eating the dish, one guest reported feeling dizzy and vomiting. She thought it was because of the alcohol, although she had only had two drinks and stated she felt sick after eating the food provided.
When her sister had gone to the kitchen to bring her some water, a member of the kitchen staff, who was not the arrested caterer, reported informing her, "Well, there's cannabis in the meal," and implied that guests were guests aware.
"Now, Danya Svoboda and the wedding caterer, Joycelyn Bryant, have been charged with food tampering and the delivery of marijuana, both felonies, as well as negligence, a misdemeanor."
— David Schatsky
Wedding spirals into chaos after bride allegedly laced food with pot
The newlyweds were questioned about their participation in the event by police, who asked if they had "consented to or requested" the inclusion of cannabis in the dish. The groom allegedly responded by staring at the officer "for a few minutes with a blank face before fumbling through a 'no."
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Bride Danya Svobada And Caterer Jacelyn Bryant Charges
The bride, Danya Svoboda, and caterer, Jacelyn Bryant, have been charged with food tampering, marijuana distribution, and culpable negligence for allegedly poisoning the food with Marijuana.
The attendee told police that she was Bryant, the accused caterer, putting a "green and fuzzy" item into olive oil dishes that "smelled like marijuana." She questioned whether there was Marijuana in the food, and the alleged caterer responded "yes," as per the affidavit.
Florida Bride Accused Of Serving Weed-Laced Food To Wedding Guests: The bride, Danya Shea Svoboda, 42, and the caterer, Joycelyn Montrinice Bryant, 31, have been charged with tampering with food, delivery of marijuana, and culpable negligence.
— Reformed Bully
The next day, the bride informed the guests that she was facing criminal charges and apologized profusely, but that she had appointed a council and couldn't discuss the incident.
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