Quincy man pistol-whipped

QUINCY - A Quincy man was booked into jail after he reportedly assaulted several people with a firearm during a drug transaction.

Jorge Tamayo, 20, Quincy, was booked into jail for assault in the first degree, felony harassment, weapons capable of causing harm, burglary in the first degree and aiming a firearm at a human being, according to Grant County Sheriff's Office jail records.

Tamayo was allegedly involved in a drug transaction gone awry with three other individuals on F Street Southwest on Jan. 10, Quincy police Sgt. Paul Snyder told the Columbia Basin Herald.

Tamayo and one of the victims reportedly got into an argument about drugs when Tamayo allegedly pulled out a short revolver and hit the victim with it, said Snyder.

He allegedly threatened the other people in the residence with the gun.

Quincy police arrested Tamayo a few hours later when he returned to the area, wanting to continue the fight, according to Snyder.

Police executed two search warrants on Tamayo's car and cellphone. Marijuana was reportedly located in the car, said Snyder.

Bail was not set.

Police plan to recommend additional charges to the Grant County Prosecutor's Office.

No one was injured in the incident.

Tamayo was previously arrested for possession of marijuana under 40 grams in December, according to Snyder.