BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Lynnwood woman accused of attempting to kill a Bellingham woman is heading to jail after taking a plea deal.

23-year-old Paola Nonog will spend the next nine years in prison for assault. Nonog initially faced additional charges of attempted murder and robbery, but those were dropped as part of the plea deal.

Nonog and the victim had gone on a date in July 2022, and the victim later awoke to Nonog standing over them with a knife.

The victim was stabbed several times in the neck, face, and hands.

The court found that Nonog suffered from a mental illness at the time of the assault and will have to undergo mental health treatment after she is released from prison.