HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 30-year-old man made a first appearance before a judge on some serious charges involving the same victim.

Eric Peirce 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 back on May 12 and May 14. The first incident allegedly involved a shotgun and the second, a handgun.

Also during the first incident, he allegedly used the barrel of the shotgun to batter the victim causing bruising, but also four broken ribs, that according to statements made in court. The criminal threat charge is also alleged to have occurred on May 12.

Peirce appeared before Magistrate Judge Cheryl Allen with an attorney apparently hired by his mother and that attorney requested a bond reduction. The judge denied the request, calling what the defendant is accused of doing as quite appalling. She also 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 thing.

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

Bond was set at $100,000 and he has apparently been able to post that bond. Because the charges have been filed, the case against Peirce will now move to a waiver-status docket on July 13.