A Jim Thorpe woman was sentenced to a state prison term on Tuesday in Carbon County court for two assault incidents - one involving a family member and the second involving employees at a county hospital.

Kathleen Kattner, 46, was sentenced by President Judge Roger N. Nanovic II to serve a total of 10 to 24 months in a state correctional institution on counts of aggravated and simple assault (with a deadly weapon).On Nov. 29, 2015, state police at Lehighton responded toHollyberry Lane, Penn Forest Township, for a domestic dispute.On scene, officers learned that Kattner had been in an altercation with her brother. During the altercation she allegedly pointed a Colt pistol at her brother and also threatened to commit suicide with the gun.She was very combative and had to be taken into custody with force.Troopers took her to the Lehighton hospital because of her demeanor.While at the hospital she caused a disturbance in the emergency room. During the disturbance, she bit one of the hospital nurses on the arm. Lehighton police charged her with aggravated assault.As at her plea proceeding several months ago, Kattner first asked for a county prison term, then questioned what type of sentence she would receive, and then said she wanted to withdraw her plea.At that point, court-appointed defense counsel, attorney Robert S. Frycklund asked to time to speak with Kattner, which Nanovic granted.A short time later Frycklund returned and told the court his client wanted to continue with the sentencing proceeding.Kattner told Nanovic, "My addiction cost me everything." She said she lost her home, family and friends.Frycklund noted that Kattner, in addition to a serious drug addiction problem also suffers from mental health issues.He said, "She understands she has a long way to go." Frycklund also said Kattner has requested a time-served sentence, noting she has almost a year in jail on the charges. Nanovic rejected the request, stating the state system has programs that will help with her problems.In addition to the jail term Nanovic also ordered her to get both drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations, zero tolerance for drug and alcohol use, supply a DNA sample and pay court costs of about $1,000.She was given credit for a total of 331 days spent in prison on the charges.Nanovic said although she is almost at her minimum, she still will be taken to the state prison and processed and probably won't be released at her minimum if placed in a drug recovery program in the state prison.