Solano Co. Woman Arrested In Oregon 'Road Rage' Incident

FOREST GROVE, OR — A Solano County woman was arrested Saturday in Oregon following a suspected "road rage incident" in which she was accused of pointing a gun at another motorist. Christina Salazar, 28, of Vallejo, was taken into custody when Oregon State Police and Washington County sheriff's deputies caught up with her near Forest Grove, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were initially called at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday to Northwest Timber Road and Northwest Wilson River Highway in response to a witness report that a woman had pointed a firearm at them, sheriff's officials said. While deputies were interviewing the witness, Salazar reportedly drove by them. Quickly, WCSO deputies and Oregon State Police caught up to Salazar and conducted a "high-risk traffic stop" northwest of Forest Grove, in the Northwest Gales Creek Road and Northwest David Hill Road area, authorities said.

During the traffic stop and subsequent search of Salazar's vehicle, authorities allegedly found an unloaded Glock 17 9mm handgun in the center console.

Salazar was lodged at the Washington County Jail on charges of menacing and unlawful possession of firearms, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office. She has since been released.

Travis Loose, Patch staff, contributed to this report

Photo courtesy: Washington County Sheriff's Office