PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) - A Prescott Valley man has been arrested and accused of selling heroin and having his 3-year-old daughter in the vehicle with him during the transactions, according to authorities.
Yavapai County Sheriff’s officials said 27-year-old Justin Horton is jailed on suspicion of child abuse, endangerment and several drug charges while 29-year-old Amanda Horton is facing less serious charges.
Authorities served a search warrant last week at Justin Horton’s apartment in Prescott Valley and reported finding drugs, two rifles, a handgun and drug paraphernalia.
They say at least one firearm and many of the drug-related items were accessible to Justin Horton’s child.
The girl now is in the custody of the state Department of Child Safety.
It was unclear Thursday if either Justin Horton or Amanda Horton has a lawyer yet and authorities didn’t immediately clarify how the two knew each other.
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