A New Town man has been sentenced to five years and 10 months in prison for sexually abusing a woman while she slept.

Timothy White Body, 58, pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual abuse in September, U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley said. He said the crimes happened on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation on Feb. 6.

White Body entered a residence and sexually abused the woman, Wrigley said.

The victim awoke to find White Body on top of her, Wrigley said. She chased White Body out of the home and contacted authorities, he said.

U.S. District Chief Judge Dan Hovland also sentenced White Body to three years of supervision after his release.

- Associated Press