'Rust' Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was just sentenced in her criminal case — and she’s going to prison for a while … this after a jury found her guilty over the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins.

The former “Rust” armorer — who was convicted of manslaughter for her role in Hutchins’ death — received a sentence of 18 months behind bars Monday in front of a New Mexico judge. She’ll serve her time at a women’s correctional facility in the state.

Hannah was able to speak before learning her fate … addressing the court directly and pleading for mercy — but more specifically, for probation. Obviously, the judge didn’t bite.

Gutierrez-Reed was the first person to stand trial for the death of the “Rust” cinematographer. Remember, Hutchins was killed by a live round of ammunition fired from a prop gun Alec Baldwin was holding … “Rust” director Joel Souza was also injured in the shooting.

Over the course of the 2-week criminal trial, the prosecution painted Gutierrez-Reed as reckless and careless at her job — so much so, they claimed, that it amounted to criminal negligence. Yet, HGR’s defense team claimed she was an easy scapegoat for the tragedy.

Ultimately, the jury sided with the prosecution … they found Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter. However, the jury found her not guilty of evidence tampering.

HGR faced a potential 18-month prison sentence and a $5,000 fine heading into Monday’s sentencing — and she received the maximum penalty.

Following the verdict, Hutchins’ family spoke out in a statement, noting they were satisfied with the outcome. They added at the time … “We look forward to the justice system continuing to make sure that everyone else who is responsible for Halyna’s death is required to face the legal consequences for their actions.”