A 26-year-old Swift Current resident who was facing an assault causing bodily harm charge has been sentenced.

     Candace Dawn Bolton was charged after an incident that took place on January 29th where she stabbed her then-boyfriend with a steak knife after he made a comment about her brother.  Both individuals were intoxicated at the time, and the ex-boyfriend sustained a 3cm wide wound from the incident.

     Bolton received a 1-year conditional sentence with 6 months' electronic monitoring.  She must also provide a DNA sample, and is not allowed to possess any firearms for five years.