A Lansford man was given a county prison term on Thursday for assault incidents with the victims being his ex-girlfriend and a corrections officer at the county prison.

Eugene Anthony Kochan, 21, who previously pleaded guilty to three assault counts, including aggravated assault on a corrections officer, was sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika to serve a total of nine to one day less 24 months in the county prison. The prison term will be followed by one year of probation.Kochan was charged by Lansford police for the simple assault incidents involving his then girlfriend on Jan. 15 and Nov. 11, 2016.The assault on the prison guard occurred on Nov. 12, 2016, at the county prison in Nesquehoning. The harassment incident occurred on July 24, 2016, also involving the girlfriend as the victim. The charges were filed by Lansford and Nesquehoning police.On Thursday, the girlfriend told the court that Kochan came to her home and broke into it, threatening her.She said that was not the first time he attacked her. She added that he did it in front of her 6-year-old daughter, who is now receiving counseling because of the trauma it caused her.She said Kochan has been in jail five times because of such actions.She said when he came to her home threatening to kill her, the ordeal lasted nine hours and she sustained a concussion. She also said she has a protection from abuse order against Kochan.The corrections officer told the court he realizes his job has certain risks, but that should not excuse Kochan from his responsibility.He said Kochan struck him in the head during the assault, which occurred while Kochan was being processed into the prison.Kochan read a lengthy statement in which he apologized for his actions and said, "I am a good person."He blamed his actions on drug use and added he is on certain medications now to help control his temper.Defense Attorney Gregory Lee Mousseau, chief public defender, asked the court to sentence Kochan to time served.He said Kochan knows the relationship with the female victim is over but they have a child together and he wants to be part of the child's life.Matika said Kochan's use of drugs was his choice. The judge added that he realized that Kochan's home life was not a good one."While you are a product of your upbringing, your actions brought you here."In addition to the prison term, Kochan was ordered to render 75 hours of community work when released on parole, supply a DNA sample, get both mental health and drug and alcohol evaluations and follow all recommendations, attend and successfully complete anger management counseling, have no contact with the two victims, pay court costs of about $1,000 and pay a $50 per month supervision fee while on parole and probation.He was given credit for 150 days spent in prison to date on the charges.