Georgia woman facing weapon charges after road rage incident in Livingston County

Posted on June 17, 2024
The woman is due back in court on July 11. (Photo courtesy: Flickr/File)

By Blake Haas

LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A Georgia woman stands accused of pointing a pistol at another driver last Friday on I-55 in Livingston County.

Livingston County Prosecutors allege Bennett Quaysio, 34, Statham, GA., pointed a gun out of the driver’s side of her semi toward another driver.

According to an arrest report, the road rage-induced incident happened around 6:30 p.m.

Livingston County Sheriff Deputies stopped Quaysio near milepost 204.

When authorities searched the semi, they allegedly found a handgun in the center console.

Quaysio faces aggravated assault, a class three felony, and unlawful use of a weapon, a class four felony.

Livingston County Judge Bauknect released Quaysio on pretrial release conditions.

Quaysio is due back in court on July 11.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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