A Knox County man is facing jail time accused of kidnapping and assaulting his girlfriend.

Timothy Stanton is sentenced to 12 years in prison without parole. District Attorney Charme Allen Stanton locked his girlfriend and himself inside a camper on her mother’s property and assaulted her for hours on December 31st 2022.

Stanton’s girlfriend suffered broken ribs a concussion with several cuts to her head. She was able to escape and call for help while Stanton was moving her from the camper.