HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 20-year-old Haven woman saw her bond increase after she made a first appearance on three serious charges.

Michala Cooprider faces potential charges of aggravated battery, aggravated intimidation of witness and aggravated burglary.

She’s alleged to have entered a home and battered a woman, striking her in the head and also on her body while she was in her bed. This occurred on Monday, May 23, at a home in the 600 block of East 7th. The victim had injuries so severe, she was taken to Hutchinson Regional Medical Center for treatment and had to have 15 staples put in for her wounds. The victim may have been struck as many as six times.

Police believe she was asked to beat the victim, Lacy Lomax, because of her allegedly being a snitch for telling on other individuals for other crimes.

After hearing arguments from the state, Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen raised the bond from $37,600 to $50,000.

A second person has been arrested in association with this case. Joshua Bradbury faces the same charges as Cooprider, but also is jailed for distribution of drugs, drug paraphernalia and no tax stamp. He is jailed on a bond of $88,500 and unless he makes bond should make a first appearance Friday morning.