Hood sentenced to 43 months

REARDAN—A woman found guilty last month by a jury on four counts of fourth-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault and one count of harassment with the threat to kill will be going to prison for her crimes. Brandy J. Hood was given 43 months in prison at a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Feb. 22.

Presiding judge Dan B. Johnson gave Hood six criminal points at the sentencing and handed down the harshest sentence recommended by the state on that stance of 43 months.

The sentence was met with a sigh of relief from those in the courtroom supporting Hood’s adult daughter, the main victim in...