HUTCHINSON -A Kansas man made a first appearance before a judge on charges involving the same victim.

Eric Peirce, 30, Hutchinson, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and criminal threat.

That state alleges that he threatened a woman on May 12 and May 14. The first incident allegedly involved a shotgun and the second, a handgun.

During the first incident, he allegedly used the barrel of the shotgun to batter the victim causing bruising and four broken ribs, according to statements made in court.

The criminal threat charge is also alleged to have occurred on May 12.

The alleged crimes occurred in Pretty Prairie according to Reno County Sheriff Captain Steve Lutz.

The judge denied a bond request calling what the defendant is accused of doing as quite appalling and noted that she’s in fear for the alleged victim’s life. The state opposed any reduction noting that this is believed to have been an ongoing behavior.

Bond was set at $100,000, charges have been filed and the case against Peirce will now move to a waiver-status docket on July 13.