Randle Man Pleads Guilty to Assault After Attempting to Strangle Chehalis Woman

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The Randle man accused of attempting to strangle a woman in Chehalis on Feb. 12 has pleaded guilty to one count of third-degree assault, domestic violence, and has been sentenced to 43 months in prison, with credit for 32 days already served, and an additional 12 months of community custody, along with a $500 fine.

William J. Coe was arrested after Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an assault at a Chehalis address.

The victim stated that “she was trying to sleep but Mr. Coe was being loud by turning up the TV and breaking items,” according to Lewis County Superior Court documents.

When she confronted Coe about the noise, Coe allegedly “became upset and grabbed her by the throat and she was unable to breathe.”



A neighbor reportedly came over to help the victim, and as the two were leaving, Coe allegedly “struck (the victim) on the side of his head with his fist.” Deputies noted that the victim’s observable injuries were consistent with her statement.

He was initially charged with second-degree assault, domestic violence, but the charge was amended before Coe pleaded guilty.

Judge J. Andrew Toynbee delivered Coe’s sentence on March 17 and additionally signed a no-contact order for the victim, effective for five years.

Coe has been transferred out of the Lewis County Jail to serve the remainder of his sentence.