Photo: Kyle Andrew Cohn
Originally published as a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office press release –
“On 05-08-2021 at about 3:30 AM, Mendocino County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a domestic disturbance that occurred in the 100 block of Kawi Place in Willits, California.
Deputies responded and met with a 51 year-old female. Deputies learned the adult female had been reportedly assaulted by Kyle Cohn and that the couple resided together.
Deputies learned the adult female was in a vehicle as a passenger while Cohn was driving in the 100 block of Kawi Place.
Cohn suddenly became very agitated and started shouting at the adult female. Cohn grabbed the adult female by the face, throat and choked her for a brief moment. Cohn then grabbed her face again and started hitting her with his other hand.
The adult female was able to escape the vehicle in the 1200 block of Blosser Lane and flagged down a passing motorist who assist her in departing the area.
Deputies observed visible injuries to the adult female’s face. Deputies issued a local law enforcement “be on the lookout” (BOLO) for Cohn and searched the area however were unable to locate him that morning.
On 05-08-2021 at about 7.00 PM, Deputies located Cohn in the 100 block of Main Street. Deputies contacted Cohn and arrested him on the listed charges.
Cohn was on formal probation in Placer County and had a domestic violence restraining order issued where he was listed as the restrained person and the adult female being the protected party.
Cohn was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he was to be held in lieu of $25,000.00 bail.”
