A CHUCKEY TENNESSEE MAN IS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A MENTALLY CHALLENGED PATIENT WHOM HE WAS ENTRUSTED TO CARE FOR AT THE TIME. JOHNSON CITY POLICE CHARGED 48 YEAR OLD JOHN BRITT WITH TWO COUNTS OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. THE 44 YEAR OLD VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO JOHNSON CITY MED CENTER BY VARIOUS GREEN VALLEY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER CAREGIVERS, ONE OF WHOM WAS BRITT. ACCORDING TO A POLICE REPORT, BRITT ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE VICTIM TWICE IN THE MOUTH WITH THE BACK OF HIS HAND AND AGGRESSIVELY RUBBED HIS MOUTH AND NOSE WITH A TOWEL. ON JUNE 4TH, HE ALLEGEDLY STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE MOUTH AGAIN. BRITT IS SCHEDULED TO BE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY GENERAL SESSIONS COURT TODAY FOR AN APPEARANCE.