A Louisa County couple accused of letting their two kids get into cocaine went in Louisa Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court for a preliminary hearing.

Authorities charged Brenda Darice Quarles, 26, and Derrick Andre Christmas, 25, with two counts of felony child neglect after their two kids, 16 months old and 3 years old, tested positive for cocaine.

The judge had the chance to hear from some witnesses who described what happened in the morning of April 16. Quarles’ sister, Sharon Hughes, who was baby-sitting the boys that morning, said she remained at home with the kids after Brenda Quarles left for a hair appointment about 7:30. Hughes saw that the children were acting strangely (they were staggering and very sleepy), so she called her sister to say she was taking them to the doctor.

A doctor, a nurse and a lab tech also testified in the court. They all said that the urine tests for both the kids were positive for cocaine and a drug similar to Valium.

But the defense attorneys said that all prescription medication that was found in the home has child proof caps. As a result, the incident could not have happened in the home.

Prosecutor Rusty McGuire said she agreed that the test results could not be permitted.

“We argued that the drug activity at the home as well as the condition of that home was not safe for children,” said Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, Rusty McGuire.

“Well, I can’t describe the condition but I think the judge said it best when she said it was absolutely filth,” McGuire concluded.

A grand jury will hear the evidence in the case Sept. 8.