Former Watonga Chief Facing Assault And Battery, Burglary Complaints

A former Watonga police department chief is facing multiple complaints stemming from an arrest caught on video.

Friday, July 23rd 2021, 9:49 am

By: Ashley Holden

Former Watonga Police Chief Fired July 23, 2021

BLAINE COUNTY, Oklahoma -

A former Watonga police department chief is facing multiple complaints stemming from an arrest caught on video.

Shawn Kays is now facing assault and battery as well as a burglary complaint.

A probable cause affidavit shows that these complaints are related to a 2019 video where Kays was seen forcefully arresting a woman named Julia Cosby.

There is now a warrant out for Kays' arrest.

Blaine County officials told News 9 that the investigation into obscene material involving Kays is still ongoing.

This is a developing story.

Ashley Holden

Ashley Holden joined the News 9 team in June 2018. She's excited to call Oklahoma her new home. Before arriving at News 9, Ashley reported and anchored for three years at the NBC affiliate in Davenport, Iowa. While in the Quad Cities market, along the Ill