LARNED, Kan. – Jeffrey Dorian, 59 of Larned, Kansas, made his formal First Appearance Friday morning in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff before Magistrate Judge Dale Snyder on a six (6) count Criminal Complaint.
The defendant is charged with (1) Aggravated Assault with a Firearm; (2) Criminal Threat; (3) Criminal Threat designated as a domestic violence offense; (4) Battery; (5) Possession of Marijuana; and (6) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The charges stem from a call to Larned Dispatch at approximately noon on May 13, 2026, reporting that Dorian had threatened two women with a firearm at a rural residence north of Larned earlier that morning, and they were concerned Dorian may harm himself.
Deputies from the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene. Upon arrival, a detective made contact with the suspect and attempted to get him to leave his residence. After a brief struggle, Dorian was taken into custody at the scene without any further escalation. A search warrant was late executed at the residence.
At the First Appearance, Judge Snyder advised the defendant of the charges, the possible penalties if convicted and her constitutional rights, including her right to counsel. If convicted of the Aggravated Assault with a Firearm charge, under the Kansas Sentencing Guidelines the defendant faces between 11 months and 34 months in the custody of the Department of Corrections depending on his criminal history.
Counsel was appointed to represent the defendant and a Preliminary Hearing was scheduled for May 28, 2026. Dorian remains in custody at the Pawnee County Jail with No Bond. Under current Kansas sentencing laws, all sentences carry a presumptive prison term whenever a firearm is used to commit a person felony.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Douglas W. McNett
Pawnee County Attorney
Pawnee County Courthouse
715 Broadway
Larned KS 67550
