Rochester woman gets prison in crutches assault
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A 26-year-old Rochester woman accused of using her crutches in a domestic assault has been sentenced to more than 2 years in prison.
The Rochester Post-Bulletin reports Kathlyn Kara Beaugard has been sentenced in Olmsted County to 26 months in prison, with credit for 58 days served.
Beaugard had pleaded guilty on Aug. 5 to felony fifth-degree assault.
According to the police report, Beaugard and a 30-year-old male were arguing when she allegedly swung her aluminum crutches at him, breaking a bone in his hand.
A review of Beaugard's criminal history reflects multiple convictions for assault, including one in 2013, two in 2009 and one in 2007.
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