INKSTER, Mich. (WXYZ) — A judge has ordered two suspects to stand trial on upgraded charges in the murder of 17-year-old London Thomas, who went missing in April 2025 and was found dead weeks later.
Jalen Pendergrass, 24, and his mother Charla Pendergrass, 49, now face first-degree murder charges after originally being charged with second-degree murder in October. Judge Sabrina Johnson also approved the prosecution’s request to add charges of unlawful imprisonment and evidence tampering following more than four hours of testimony during Thursday’s preliminary hearing in Inkster.
Watch Brett Kast’s video report below:…