Visalia man arrested on drug charges, flashing a gun

A Visalia man was arrested after being caught with drugs and pointing a gun at two people Saturday morning in Visalia.

Victor Anthony Patino, 20, allegedly pointed a gun at two people near Main Street and Ben Maddox Way, Visalia police said.

The victims followed Patino to his home, then called the Visalia Police Department.

While searching Patino’s home, police found a gun, 16.11 grams of cocaine, 6 grams of concentrated cannabis and a digital scale, indicating possible drug sales, police said.

Patino was booked into the Tulare County Pre-trial Facility on suspicion of two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine for sale, possession of concentrated cannabis and possession of concentrated cannabis for sale.

This story was originally published November 15, 2015 at 6:36 PM with the headline "Visalia man arrested on drug charges, flashing a gun."