LARNED  – James L. Perkins, 61 of Larned, made a first appearance in the Pawnee County District Court Wednesday morning concerning a charge of harassment by telephone and separate felony drug charges, Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett said.

Following a short chase which ended at his home in Larned, Perkins was arrested Oct. 6 by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department on a misdemeanor arrest warrant for the harassment by telephone charge, a felony bond violation warrant, and a domestic violence probation warrant. The Larned Police Department assisted with the arrest.  

As a result of his alleged actions at the time of his arrest, he is now additionally charged with possession of between 3.5. and 100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; felony interference with law enforcement; and misdemeanor flee and elude.

The harassment by telephone is alleged to have occurred between Sept. 24 and Oct. 2.  Perkins was convicted of domestic battery on Sept. 24 and placed on 12 months probation.

A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for Oct. 24. The defendant remains in the custody of the Pawnee County Sheriff with bond set on the new drug charge at $90,000 cash or surety. He is being housed in the Ford Detention Center.

At the time of his arrest, Perkins was on felony bond for a May 2018 arrest on possession of between 3.5. and 100 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, and battery of a county correctional officer. Those matters are still pending.