WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A Pittsville man pointed a loaded gun at an 11-year-old girl s face and threatened to shoot her pony, according to court documents.
The incident is one in a list of numerous crimes against children included in a criminal complaint Wood County Assistant District Attorney David Knaapen filed Tuesday against 52-year-old Brian S. Scapardine.
Scapardine is facing charges of child abuse, second-degree recklessly endangering safety with use of a dangerous weapon and two counts of causing mental harm to a child. Wood County Circuit Judge Greg Potter set a $10,000 signature bond for Scapardine during his initial appearance Monday.
The 11-year-old girl told Wood County investigators a pony had bitten her finger and she was kind of crying. Scapardine, who raises horses, pointed the gun at her face and asked her if she wanted him to shoot her pony, according to the complaint. When the girl said no, Scapardine told her that was what would happen if she didn t stop c