Officials: Children found near drugs, loaded guns in Daytona Beach motel room

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three children were found near drugs and loaded guns in a Daytona Beach motel room Wednesday, the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said.

Investigators said they found a variety of drugs, guns and cash in a room at a Days Inn while serving a search warrant.

Detectives said they arrested Richard Boston, 37, after they found five guns in the room, including two that had been stolen. They said three of the guns were loaded.

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Deputies said the drugs and guns were easily within reach of a child.

Boston was charged with possession of multiple drugs with the intent to sell, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and child neglect.

He was taken to the Volusia County Branch Jail, where he is being held in lieu of a $258,000 bail.

Drugs, loaded weapons found in Daytona motel with children present. Suspect arrested on drug, weapons and child neglect charges: https://t.co/M0xzFx5eRX pic.twitter.com/suXFOXFUKU
— Volusia Sheriff (@VolusiaSheriff) July 25, 2019