WINONA, Minn. — Police found and arrested a Winona man 7-1/2 hours after his girlfriend reported he strangled her until almost blacking out and then raped her. Charged with domestic assault causing fear and harm and first-degree sexual assault was James Miles Kohnen, age 45. The arrest was about 10:15 a.m. in the 1100 block of. East Sanborn Street. Kohnen didn’t resist being taken int custody, officers said. The woman, age 46, told police there had been an argument that turned violent. She said that Kohnen hoked her twice, threw her to the floor, and forced himself on her sexually. She said she managed to free herself and fed. The 911 call was about 2:45 a.m. from the 300 block of Mankato Avenue.
