A Carbon County woman was sentenced to a state prison term on Tuesday in the county court for her part in the operation of a methamphetamine lab and putting her two children in danger in its operation.

Amanda Messinger, 23, of Lehighton was sentenced by Judge Steven R. Serfass to serve a total of 18 to 48 months in a state correctional institution on counts of criminal conspiracy to operate a methamphetamine lab and endangering the welfare of a child. She previously pleaded guilty to the charges.Messinger was arrested on April 14 when agents of the state Attorney General's office and borough police served a search warrant on a residence at 165 S. First St., Lehighton.Authorities said when they entered the home they found two small children in the home 6-month-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. The children belong to Messinger.Also arrested with Messinger at the time was Damian Eidem, 27. His case is pending.Taken during the raid were various ingredients used in the manufacture of meth and 10 grams of suspected meth. In a plea bargain, several other drug counts were dropped.In addition to the prison term, Serfass ordered Messinger to get both a drug and alcohol and mental health evaluations, zero tolerance imposed on D&A use, supply a DNA sample, and pay court costs, which average about $1,000.She was given credit for 151 days already spent in jail on the charges.