Rochester woman gets prison in crutches assault

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.