Marquell Deandre Dammond, 30 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he broke into a home while carrying a gun and then proceeded to assault the resident with the weapon.
Reports stated that after breaking out a window to the back of a home on Green and Gold Blvd Dammond struck the resident in the face with his gun.
Police added that there was two small children inside the home at the time of the burglary and assault.
Dammond is charged with aggravated assault, first degree burglary, criminal trespass, cruelty to children in the third degree, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, battery, possession/distribution of marijuana and two counts failure to appear.