A St. Joseph man is facing numerous charges in Andrew County for endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful use of a weapon.

28-year-old Nathan Duane Stanton is charged with four felonies for unlawful use of a weapon and two felonies for endangering the welfare of a child. According to court documents, Andrew County K-9 Deputy Daniel Glidden said he and two other officers were dispatched on Oct. 14 to the 600 block of St. Mary’s St. in Bolchow, Mo. around 11:30 p.m.

“In reference to a subject that just shot out a window of this residence and is running around Bolchow acting like a crazy person,” Glidden said.

After arriving at the home Glidden said he spoke to a man sweeping glass off of the porch.

“Nathan Stanton came over to his residence and punched the window out on their front door and also fired 5 rounds from a handgun towards his house and the ground in front of his house,” Glidden said.

According to court documents there were also two children, a 5-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl asleep inside the home at the time.

“While talking to Nathan he stated that he went over to his sister’s, Jessica Stanton and Howard Smith’s residence to confront Howard,” Glidden said. “He stated that he walked up to the front door of the house and punched out the front screen door window trying to get to Howard.  He stated that when he punched the window that he went to get his gun out of his holster on his side and the gun went off ‘accidentally’ with Howard standing inside the front door of the house.  Nathan said that he was so drunk he really has no idea what happened and that he was just trying to scare Howard.”

Bond was set at $25,000 cash or court approved surety.