Florida teacher Hollis Morantes arrested after detectives discover meth in home

Florida authorities say they arrested two parents on drug and paraphealia possession charges as well as child neglect charges this week after a warranted search of their home led to the discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphealia instead of a suspect.

Hollis Morantes is a high school science teacher. Hardee County sheriff's detectives arrived at her home Wednesday to search for David Alday, who had escaped from Desoto County Sheriff's Office in a vehicle linked to the homeowners. 

While Alday had reportedly left in a different vehicle, officers still found drug paraphealia "in plain view," according to a WWSB report. A pipe, which tested positive for methamphetamine residue, reportedly belonged to her husband, Gabino Morantes.

Gabino Morantes

The two agreed to a further search of the home, which yielded 4.3 more grams of the drug along with more paraphealia.

All of the drugs were found within reach of the couple's 5-year-old child and in a common area, the report says.

Both parents said they had used the drug that day.