A 41-year-old Port St. Lucie man was arrested at a Village Parkway hotel after officers found him in a room with two children, ages 8 and 14. Kenneth Robert Ferow II was also wanted on an outstanding Martin County simple battery warrant, according to an account reported by CBS12.<\/p>\n
Tip Leads Officers to Village Parkway Hotel<\/p>\n
Officers went to the hotel after receiving what they described as credible information that Ferow was inside a specific room, according to CBS12<\/a>. After arriving, police continued investigating the tip and obtained permission to check the room. Ferow’s wife reportedly told officers he was not there; police said they found him hiding under a bed.<\/p>\n Police said they ordered Ferow to come out with his hands visible, and he complied. He was taken into custody without further incident.<\/p>\n Meth, Two Children Found in the Room<\/p>\n Police said a substance found on Ferow field-tested positive for methamphetamine. The room also contained two children, ages 14 and 8. According to the station’s report, Ferow was arrested on two counts of child neglect, possession of a controlled substance and the outstanding battery warrant.<\/p>\n Statewide drug-arrest figures<\/p>\n