The man arrested Thursday after the Reno County Drug Enforcement Unit served two drug related search warrants at The Corner Store 1210 E 4th and TJ’s Smoke Shop at 1108 W 4 th, was in court this morning where he requested a reduction of his 28-thousand, 500-dollar bond, which was denied.

Timothy Mendenhall, the owner of T-J’s Smoke Shop appeared to be living there at the store was arrested on charges including possession of cocaine and marijuana, criminal possession of firearm, criminal use of a firearm, that being a sawed off shotgun, possession of drug paraphernalia to distribute narcotics, personal use drug paraphernalia, sexual exploitation of a child, for possessing images of children, distribution of certain depressants, such as GHB, or Phencyclidine, and finally no tax stamp.

Officials say they found approximately 100-individual containers of potpourri with the illegal JWH-210 compound, marijuana, cocaine residue several vials that had white powder residue that field tested positive for cocaine as well as a green leafy substance they knew was marijuana and numerous pipes with burnt marijuana residue inside. They found several small baggies that had a marijuana leaf printed on the outside.

Inside the area where Mendenhall was living, officers found a wooden brief case, and inside was a home made photo album with pictures of what they say appeared to be naked young females in inappropriate positions.

The shotgun with a barrel less then 18-inches was found along other rifles, allegedly found in his Ford Bronco, sitting outside the business.

Mendenhall served time in prison for unlawful sexual relations with a child, and possession of drugs for cases going back to 2003 and 2004. He’ll be back in court next Wednesday, unless the state files charges sooner.

At the Corner Store, there were well over 500-individual containers of potpourri with the JWH-210 compound, K2, and other brands of herbal incense, methamphetamine, and fake social security cards, handguns and a large amount of cash, which was also seized. Officials say a report will be sent to the District Attorney’s office for possible charges on two individuals who have not been identified. They have not been arrested and we won’t identify them unless charges are filed or an arrest is made.