49-year-old Timothy Kappas was caught after getting into a fight with one of his employees, Jason Yoreck, at a Racker Drive residence on August 7th. When officers arrived, they spoke with Yoreck, who claimed he was involved in a fight with Kappas, his boss. Yoreck informed officers that Kappas had punched him in the face and strangled him. Yoreck stated that this caused him to lose the ability to breathe. Yoreck also claimed that he was about to pass out and that his vision became blurry. Officers noticed that Yoreck had numerous cuts on his face and multiple red marks around his neck. The injuries were consistent with being punched in the face and strangled.
Officers then spoke with Kappas, who stated that he had gotten into an altercation with Yoreck because he had thrown paint on the carpet. Kappas informed officers that he confronted Yoreck about the paint, which is when Yoreck Shoved him against a wall. Kappas then told officers that this was when he punched Yoreck in the face and grabbed him by the neck to restrain him. Due to Kappas having the ability to get away from Yoreck and not doing so, he was deemed the primary aggressor. Kappas was taken into custody for aggravated assault.
Timothy Christian Kappas of Ross Lane in Clarksville, TN, was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on August 7th, charged with aggravated assault. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $10,000.
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