By TONY GUERRERO
Hays Post
A Texas woman was arrested on Nov. 17 in Hays after she allegedly cut off a 26-year-old driver from Quinter in traffic and later allegedly pulled out a handgun when confronted.
Hays Deputy Police Chief Tim Greenwood said officers arrested 31-year-old Racheal Shyann West of Wichita Falls, Texas, after she allegedly cut the man off in a roundabout.
Greenwood said the incident occurred at 8:40 a.m. at 41st and Vine Street. The Quinter driver followed West to the Comfort Inn & Suites, 1001 E. 41st St., where he attempted to speak with her about her driving.
Greenwood said the driver had already called police to report being cut off before approaching West.
Greenwood said an argument then allegedly broke out between the reporting driver, West and the people she was there to pick up at the hotel. West and her friends alleged that the man was blocking her vehicle with his own, Greenwood said.
Greenwood said that as the man began to move his vehicle out of the way, West allegedly exited her car with a handgun and “cycled the action” to intimidate him. Greenwood said West had a child in her car at the time.
Officers arrived and interviewed all parties before West was arrested for alleged aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon.
Greenwood said interviews indicated the Quinter man was not verbally confrontational, but he was advised that following someone to their destination could be perceived as confrontational.