Cheri Lynn Martin, 52, was arrested for attempted murder, according to a report from Capt. Kurt Smallcomb of the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.
Just after 6 p.m. Wednesday sheriff's Det. Dustin Lorenzo, assisted by Fort Bragg Police Department Officers, responded to a dispatched call for service at the Wildwood Campground, located at 29700 Highway 20, involving an assault with a deadly weapon that was later determined to be an attempted homicide.
During the investigation, Lorenzo learned that the suspect, Martin, allegedly had made several threats to kill the 2-year-old daughter of Richard Washburn, 29, and 21-year-old Tiffany Washburn, also of Fort Bragg, Smallcomb reported.
Martin then allegedly entered a vehicle and made numerous attempts to run the family's tent over, which was occupied by the Tiffany Washburn and the child, Smallcomb said.
Smallcomb said Martin was unable to drive into the tent due to the trees and other obstacles, so she changed her course of travel and proceeded to ram the family's vehicle in an effort to gain access to the child.
The Washburns attempted to intervene and stop the suspect, during which time Richard Washburn was struck by Martin's vehicle, Smallcomb said. Martin then allegedly fled the scene.
Richard Washburn was transported to the Mendocino Coast District Hospital for treatment of his injuries, Smallcomb said.
Smallcomb said responding law enforcement personnel apprehended Martin immediately after the incident in the 32000 block of Highway 20 just outside of Fort Bragg.
He said Martin later was transported and lodged at the Mendocino County Jail with bail set at $500,000.
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