Jeremy Kohler

At the time of the sting, Kohler lived in Iron Mountain, Michigan. He is not married, but has two teenage daughters around the same age as the decoy.

In addition to many traffic tickets, Kohler has an extensive criminal history consisting in part of:

June 1, 2001 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of THC October 5, 2002 - Intent to Contribute to the Delinquency of a Child; Intentionally Selling Dangerous Weapon to Child April 19, 2009 - Manufacture or Delivery of THC <=200 grams; Possession of THC (2nd+) November 28, 2009 - Possession of THC (2nd+); Felony Bail Jumping; Resisting/Obstructing April 20, 2010 - Operating While Revoked July 20, 2010 - Operating While Revoked; Misdemeanor Bail Jumping; Resisting/Obstructing; Felony Bail Jumping November 27, 2010 - Operating While Revoked February 17, 2011 - Operating While Revoked; Misdemeanor Bail Jumping May 10, 2011 - Resisting/Obstructing May 20, 2011 - Misdemeanor Bail Jumping July 25, 2011 - Battery; Disorderly Conduct August 30, 2016 - Battery; Domestic Abuse; Disorderly Conduct June 23, 2017 - Manufacture or Delivery of Cocaine <=1 gram; Manufacture or Delivery of Cocaine <50 grams June 30, 2017 - Manufacture or Delivery of Cocaine <=1 gram July 7, 2017 - Manufacture or Delivery of Cocaine <=1 gram April 19, 2018 - Fleeing a Police Officer; Operating with Prohibited Alcohol Concentration (2nd); Operating While Intoxicated (2nd); Felony Bail Jumping; Resisting/Obstructing an Officer

Jeremy Kohler arrived at the sting house and met the decoy at the door, immediately asking if she was alone. He then asked if she would like him to get the White Claw cans from his car. After sitting down on the couch with the decoy that he believed to be a fifteen-year-old girl, Kohler placed rolled marijuana on the table for her. He then complained about traffic, affirmed that he had brought condoms, and offered the decoy some of the marijuana that he brought.

The decoy then left and Chris Hansen emerged to confront Kohler. Kohler claimed that his only plan was to smoke marijuana with the minor girl and that he did not know who she was or what her name was. When asked by Chris Hansen if Kohler intended on having having sex with the minor, Kohler responded, "well, I mean she said she... that's what she said." Kohler then denied knowing that the decoy was fifteen-years-old, saying that he did not pay attention. He repeatedly denied knowing that the decoy was fifteen.

Kohler began getting frustrated with Chris Hansen's questions and asked if he was a police officer. Kohler explained that he isn't going to sit there if Chris was not law enforcement. When Chris asked why Kohler would bring marijuana and alcohol to a minor, Kohler stated that he did not think that it was an okay thing to do. After being asked why he would do it if it wasn't okay, Kohler asked for a lawyer.

Chris Hansen then questioned Kohler about his family. Kohler stated that he was unmarried but had two children, fourteen and sixteen-year-old girls. One remained at home and another went to a friend's house while Kohler drove to meet with the underage decoy. Kohler grew more frustrated by Chris' questions about his daughters and decided to leave, against Chris' suggestion that he stay. Kohler was physically apprehended by police at the door and brought to the ground. He expressed annoyance at the camera operator filming him on the ground. While being handcuffed on the floor, Chris Hansen stated, "Jeremy, I asked you not to leave. And look what happened." Kohler was assisted off of the floor and stated that he did not give Chris permission to film him, to which Chris responded that he did not need permission. He refused to answer any more questions.

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As of September 2025, the case is still ongoing.