A Carbon County man was sentenced to a state prison term on Friday in the county court after previously pleading guilty to a charge of attempted robbery.

Salvatore John Canzoneri III, 25, of Nesquehoning, was sentenced by Judge Joseph J. Matika, to serve two to four years in a state correctional institution for an incident that occurred on Jan. 25, at the Redners Warehouse Market in Nesquehoning.Canzonari was charged with an incident that occurred in the parking lot of the store about 4:47 p.m. Police said the victim, Jacqueline DeMarco, left the store after shopping and was approaching her vehicle with items she had purchased.As she approached the car she notice a male sitting in a Jeep next to her car. DeMarco told police the male confronted her at the car and attempted to grab her purse. A struggle ensued and she managed to secure the purse from the male, later identified as Canzonari. During the struggle DeMarco sustained multiple scratches on her neck area.After that she said the Canzonari approached her and apologized to her and demanded she give him a hug and said it was all a joke.DeMarco left the market and found Officer Timothy Wuttke handling a traffic accident nearby. She told him of the incident and gave a description of Canzonari.Through the course of the investigation by Wuttke and Chief Sean Smith, they identified Canzonari as the suspect.In addition to the prison term Matika also ordered Canzonari to get a drug and alcohol evaluation and follow any recommendation for treatment, render 100 hours of community service when released on parole, make restitution of $1,562.39 for damages he caused to another vehicle in the lot which he struck with his vehicle and fled the scene, and have no contact with DeMarco.Canzonari will apply for placement in the state boot camp program.He must also pay court costs and was given credit for 79 days spent in jail to date on the charges