NORWICH – A woman originally indicted on the charges of assault in the second degree, assault in the third degree, and reckless endangerment in the second degree for the alleged stabbing of her sister appeared in Chenango County Court on Tuesday for her plea.

Sherry L. Taranto, 49, of Norwich pleaded guilty to the reduced sentence of attempted assault in the second degree, a class E felony. She will serve interim probation for a year and will reappear in court on May 22, 2015, for her sentencing. Honorable Judge Frank B. Revoir, Jr. explained that if Taranto successfully meets the requirements as outlined in her probation, she will face the charge of assault in the third degree, a class A misdemeanor.

Taranto was originally arrested for attempting to cause physical injury to her sister by attempting to cut the sister's right wrist with a parring knife on August 23, 2013, in Norwich.

In the event that Taranto willfully violates the terms of her probation, the court will not have to comply with the terms of the agreement. She will then face the felony charge and could be sentenced from one and one-third to four years in the New York State Department of Corrections.