CLEARFIELD — A Morrisdale man was sentenced in Clearfield County court Monday for assaulting two state troopers in December.

President Judge Fredric J. Ammerman sentenced Keatin Jarrid Gaines, 36, to 11.5 months to three years in prison for two felony counts of aggravated assault.

The charges stem from an incident at 2:01 a.m. Dec. 11 in Graham Township.

The victim said Gaines, who lived in a camper in their driveway, entered the home, naked and under the influence of drugs. He reportedly assaulted her and then assaulted the officers when they responded to the home.

Prior to sentencing, family members spoke for him, saying this behavior was out of character as he was suffering from a mental health issue. They asked Ammerman for leniency.

His attorney, Joshua Maines, stated that this was a “very unfortunate incident,” which was not how Gaines “conducts himself normally.” He noted that Gaines is a veteran who has had no issues while incarcerated. He argued for a county jail sentence.

Gaines also addressed the court, apologizing and stating he wasn’t sure what happened.

Ammerman commented that there was some “odd behavior here” and was amazed how Gaines was hit with a Taser twice with no effect. He also stated that the probation office had recommended a longer maximum sentence of seven years.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, Gaines told the victim it was “time to meet the Lord” before he punched her in the head with a closed fist. He then went into the bedroom of a 12-year-old boy and punched him. The first victim ran outside to call 911 while Gaines gathered another adult family member, the boy and a 9-year-old girl into the bathroom.

Once there, “Gaines started drinking toilet water and wanted everyone else to do the same,” according to the criminal complaint.

After the troopers arrived, they saw Gaines, naked and praying loudly.

The first trooper was able to get Gaines’s attention by grabbing his arm and telling him to calm down. Instead, Gaines yelled back “No. You’re the cop. You’re the (expletive) cops,” as he pulled away from him.

The two officers attempted to gain control of him while Gaines was actively trying to punch them and yelling “this is a fight.”

Gaines pushed away and the second trooper was able to deploy his Taser, which impacted Gaines’s back, but it had “little or no effect on him.” He reportedly lunged toward the first trooper and the second officer deployed his Taser a second time, again with little impact, according to police records.

The second trooper was eventually able to handcuff Gaines after a struggle.

Emergency medical personnel assessed Gaines due to his level of impairment and he was transported to Mount Nittany Medical Center after being injected with sedatives to calm him down.

The second trooper suffered two broken ribs and a bruised wrist and the first trooper had a possible broken bone in his right hand, according to court documents.