PAWNEE COUNTY– Alexander M. Jacobs, 36 of Larned, made his formal First Appearance Monday afternoon before District Magistrate Judge Dale Snyder on a five (5) count Felony Criminal Complaint, according to Pawnee County Attorney Doug McNett.
Jacobs is charged with two counts of Electronic Solicitation of a Child at least fourteen years of age, but less than 16 years of age; two counts of Sodomy of Child at least fourteen years of age, but less than 16 years of age; and Indecent Solicitation of a Child one count of at least fourteen years of age, but less than 16 years of age.
The charges stem from a report by a medical provider on April 9, 2026, of a possible sexual assault of a 15 year old boy, according to McNett
. The Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office responded as the report indicated the assault occurred outside the city limits of Larned. The investigation was assigned to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) on or about April 12, 2026, when the sheriff’s department identified a former employee, Alexander Jacobs, as a possible suspect. Pawnee County Clerk records indicate Jacobs was employed by the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department from March 23, 2015, until January 20, 2025.
The KBI presented its request for charges to the Pawnee County Attorney’s Office on August 20, 2026, and an arrest warrant was issued that afternoon. Jacobs was arrested without incident at his residence on August 21, 2026, with the assistance of the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Department.
At the First Appearance, Jacobs waived a formal reading of the Complaint.
Counsel was appointed to represent Jacobs and a Preliminary Hearing was scheduled for September 8, 2026.
The Court further granted the State’s request to raise Bond. The initial bond was set at $100,000 cash or surety. After hearing arguments from Pawnee County Attorney Douglas McNett, Judge Snyder raised the bond to $250,000 cash or surety. The Court further directed that law enforcement verify there are no firearms at the residence the defendant intends to reside prior to the defendant being allowed to post bond.
In the event the defendant posts bond, the Court ordered Jacobs will be subject to electronic monitored house arrest and supervision of Court Services under standard bond conditions.
Jacobs remains in custody at the Ford County Jail.