A young father who allegedly threatened police after learning of the death of his young child will be allowed to post bail as he awaits court hearings on drug charges. Franklin Skeen Jr., 17, is charged with possession of a controlled substance after police said they seized “Xanax bars” from his home in June.

That was after Skeen’s young baby died from allegedly co-sleeping with the parents. The mother, Kyla Watson is free on bond, awaiting a preliminary hearing next month on child-endangerment charges.

On the day the baby died, Skeen allegedly forced his way back into his house, cursing at officers. When he emerged he had what later turned out to be a bb gun. A search of the home also turned up other weapons, including a dismantled AK-47 found in a baby crib that prosecutors said may have never been used.

Skeen has been held without bail for over a month after a judge ruled he was a danger to the community. During an arraignment hearing Thursday, Skeen’s lawyer Jason Soper asked Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg to set bond. Soper said the threats are understandable coming so soon after the death of Skeen’s child.

Judge Kellogg agreed to set bond at $50,000. He ordered Skeen to have no contact with the mother, or any children.

Through Soper, Skeen waived formal reading of the complaint. Judge Kellogg scheduled the matter for a trial-setting docket August 10 at 9:30 am.