A Gallatin, Missouri woman who was linked by DNA evidence to a burglary nearly three years ago was sentenced to prison Thursday.

Linda Pennell is already serving a six-year prison term at the Chillicothe Correctional Center for a stealing conviction. As we reported, she pleaded guilty June 1, to a new charge of 2nd degree burglary for a break-in on August 28, 2014.

In charging documents, police said DNA obtained from the blood found at the scene turned up a match for Pennell.

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kate Schaefer said the victim was traumatized by the event, and that her fear continues today, three years later. The victim said there is now no place in her house where she feels safe. Schaefer said the defendant made friends with the victim before the break-in. She told the judge there are pages and pages of items that were stolen. Schaefer asked for a five-year prison sentence to be served after her current prison serve is completed.

Pennell’s defense lawyer said her client is a glaring example of someone who, when not going drugs, leads a normal, productive life. But attorney Tara Cluck said Pennell was “probably high as a kite” when she did it. Cluck asked for a prison sentence to be served concurrently with her current one.

Pennell apologized to the judge and the victim, who was in court Thursday.

Pennell was set for release in January of next year on the stealing conviction, but the new crime could very well prevent that parole from moving forward. Judge Daniel Kellogg ordered a five year prison sentence but allowed it to be served at the same time as the current prison term. Judge Kellogg also ordered Pennell to pay back $4,100 in restitution.