A $5,000 signature bond was issued Friday for an El Dorado man who appeared in 35th Judicial District Court on felony charges stemming from an incident in which he allegedly threatened family members with a gun while a child was present.

Timothy Wilson, 57, of the 3300 block of Bishop, was arrested July 10 after El Dorado police were called to Wilson’s residence in reference to a disturbance involving a gun.

Wilson was initially charged with aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a minor, first-degree.

After further investigation, detectives with the El Dorado Police Department amended the charges July 11 with two additional counts of aggravated assault, felony with a firearm and an enhanced penalty for offenses committed in the presence of a child.

On July 10, Wilson’s stepdaughter told police that she and Wilson had stepped outside the Bishop Street to discuss a family matter.

The complainant said that minutes after they went back inside the residence, Wilson “came storming down the hallway” and yelled for her and the father of her 4-year-old child leave the residence.

She said Wilson then walked toward the refrigerator and the child, who appeared to be frightened by the outburst, began yelling, “Don’t get it, Daddy. It scares me!”

The child’s father said he felt uncomfortable and as he began to leave the residence, Wilson grabbed a pistol that was sitting on top of the refrigerator.

Wilson’ stepdaughter said Wilson “waved the gun around” and pointed it at her several times, while ordering them to leave.

The child’s father told police he then left the residence.

The woman said she raised her hands in the air and asked Wilson to allow her to get her shoes but he continued yelling for her to leave.

She said she then ran from the residence, leaving her shoes behind.

Officers said both complainants drove to the El Dorado Police Department and reported the incident. The complainants noted that the child was standing between them and Wilson during the altercation.

Police said they went to the Bishop Street residence, where they took Wilson into custody and recovered the handgun.

Wilson admitted forcing the complainants out of the residence at gunpoint, telling police he retrieved the gun to protect him and the child because he thought the complainants “were going to abduct the child,” according to a police report.

Wilson’s stepdaughter had told police that her mother had adopted the child.

The woman said she and the child’s father were visiting the child when the incident occurred, noting that her mother had agreed to the visit.

The woman also said that when she spoke to Wilson about the matter outside the residence, he repeatedly told her to speak to her mother.

Wilson was accompanied by his attorney, James Bennett, during a first appearance hearing Friday in district court.

A $5,000 signature bond was set and required only Wilson’s signature. A daily curfew was not ordered as a part of his bond conditions.

Tia Lyons may be contacted at 870-862-6611 or [email protected] eldoradonews.com.