Long Island couple arrested with drugs, weapons cache while 4 kids home

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Friday, January 11, 2019
LI couple arrested after drugs, weapons found in home
The couple's children were at home at the time of the discovery.

BAY SHORE, Suffolk County (WABC) -- A Long Island couple is facing a slew of charges after police say they found drugs and weapons inside their home with children inside.

Kevin Cuevas, 29, and Jaysha Pastrana, 36, were arrested in Bay Shore Thursday. The couple's four children were home at the time.

Police say they confiscated two loaded handguns, a 12-gauge shotgun, 50 grams of cocaine, 20 grams of MDMA, a quantity of Xanax and steroids, a bulletproof vest, ammunition, assorted gang items and drug paraphernalia.

They are facing drugs and weapons charges, as well as several counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

The children were released to a family member.

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