A Carbon County woman was sentenced to a county prison term on Tuesday after previously pleading guilty to two theft counts involving checks.

Shelly L. Filer, 43, of Palmerton, was sentenced by Judge Steven R. Serfass to serve a total of nine to one day less 24 months in prison on the two theft counts.Filer was arrested by state police at Lehighton for taking blank checks belonging to David Gruber and filling them out and cashing them for $80 on each occasion. The incidents occurred Nov. 5, 2013, and April 24, 2014.Filer admitted to a drug abuse problem and also claimed part of her criminal past was due to being abused as a child.Serfass noted Filer's long criminal record.She told Serfass, "I want rehab. I asked for it. I know I need help."It was noted that Filer had gone through prior rehab inpatient programs but relapsed each time.Filer was also ordered to make restitution of $160, get both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations and follow any recommendations for treatment, have zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, pay court costs of about $1,000, pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on probation or parole, and when released from prison render 100 hours of community service.Filer, who has been in the county prison of probation violations, was given no credit for her new prison term.