Location: Oakland County, Michigan
It happened at our business we own equally with a third paetner. He has a history of severe anger issues (got into a physical fight over road rage 3 weeks ago for example, won’t even travel in rush hour because it’s a trigger) and was in a bad mood from the moment he arrived. I was keeping clear and deescalating when necessary. Suddenly, I see from afar he is literally nose to nose with my wife who is also an employee, screaming obscenities, red-faced, chest to chest and poking her in the shoulder with his finger. I got between them and separated them with my hands. We are now nose to nose and he’s screaming at me. I verbally told him I would not fight him or fight with him at work and he needed to calm down. Next thing I know, he is choking me from the front. Then, he tried to swing on me but another employee was able to wrap him up to stop him from making contact, injuring himself in the process.
Police were called and he was arrested for assault.
At this point, my concern is not only for my and my family’s safety, but all of my employees. My questions are:
I am hoping to be able to get an emergency PPO tomorrow after speaking with a detective. Any advise to expedite this? Also, because I live in another Michigan county, where do I file?
Can he be barred from a business he is a partner in?