Mendocino County Stabbing Suspect Arrested for Alleged Attempted Murder
WILLITS, CA — “On 03-06-2025 at about 10:10 P.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 100 Block of Kawi Place in Willits, CA, for a report of a stabbing victim. Upon arrival, Deputies contacted the victim, a 47-year-old male from Willits, CA, and provided medical aid while medical personnel responded to the scene. Additional Deputies, Wardens from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Willits Police Department Officers arrived on scene and began searching the area for the suspect, who was as identified as Jason Ryan Omholt.
An ambulance arrived on scene, provided the victim with emergency medical assistance, and transported the victim to a hospital for further medical treatment. It was determined the victim suffered life-threatening injuries and there was substantial evidence located at the scene to corroborate that a violent assault had occurred.
Once the victim was transported, Deputies began conducting an assault investigation along with Detectives from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, it was learned Omholt had an active felony arrest warrant out of Humboldt County for 10851 CVC (Vehicle Theft). Additionally, Deputies learned of possible location of where Omholt was possibly staying.
Deputies responded to a residence located in the 2600 Block of Mitomkai Way in Willits, CA, where they were able to locate Omholt hiding in a bedroom. Omholt initially refused to come out of the bedroom but after further negotiations, Omholt surrendered and was taken into custody without further incident.
A search warrant was obtained and served at the residence where Omholt was staying. At the conclusion of the investigation, Omholt was placed under arrest for 664 / 187 PC – Attempt Murder, 148 (a)(1) PC – Resisting arrest, and the out-of-county felony arrest warrant.
Omholt was subsequently booked into the Mendocino County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $125,000.00 bail.
Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Willits Police Department for their assistance during this investigation.
This incident is actively being investigated and anyone with information regarding this investigation is requested to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip line at 707-234-2100.”
