Charges filed Tuesday in 3rd District Court say the mayhem began at the couple's home near 800 East and Stratford Avenue when Robert Craft slapped his 11-year-old daughter across the face.

Craft's wife's adult son then punched Craft in the face to defend the girl. Craft responded by allegedly grabbing a chainsaw to attack, but when he could not get it to start, he allegedly threw it aside and picked up a Weedeater.

He could not start that tool either.

Craft then allegedly threw the Weedeater aside and began saying, "You're dead. You're all dead."

The adult stepson left the home with the 11-year-old girl and two other children, all of whom witnessed the fracas.

The wife reported that Craft continued raging after the children left the home, and he began damaging the home with a wooden statue, according to charges. As he finally left, his wife tried to follow.

Then Craft allegedly drove up onto the sidewalk toward his wife, but she was able to move out of the way. He turned his vehicle around and again drove up onto the sidewalk toward her, according to the court documents. The second time, she had to enter her neighbor's gate to avoid being hit by the car.

Craft was booked into jail Saturday on suspicion of 14 crimes, ranging from aggravated assault to domestic violence in the presence of children.