Supposed to be caring for. That nurse was once facing decades in prison, but tonight, shes a free woman. 9 on your sides ashley zilka spoke with the Dearborn County prosecutor about what led to this decision. Kathy hess worked at this care center for almost 20 years. She had a good reputation until one day back in december 2013 when her patient died. The dearborn Prosecutor Says it was almost ruled a natural deathuntil a witness came forward. In december of 2013 77 year old dionne scalf died here at Woodland Hills care center in lawrenceburg. Now two years later her nurse, 60 year old kathy hess admitted she broke scalfs vertebra while in her care. 01 03 the point was to hold some point of accountability to this lady whose actions resulted in the death of dione scalf. 11 at one point hess was looking at 20 years in prison. Now she will serve 18 months on nonreporting probation. This week hess received a three year sentence. Dearborn county prosecutor, aaron negangard, agreed to dismiss