BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — After firing a BB gun at two young girls as a form of punishment, an Erie County man will spend two years in jail.

Steven Scroger, 29, was engaged to the mother of the 4- and 6-year-old girls. The BBs left marks all over the girls’ bodies, including their legs arms and torsos, during the February incident.

The girls were brought to the hospital by their father after he noticed the marks on their bodies.

Scroger admitted to two counts of assault just ten days after he was accused of the crime.

Although he faced up to 14 years in prison, Scroger was only sentenced to two years on Wednesday.

Before sentencing, Scroher apologized for his actions. Scroger’s lawyer said he is a good person with no prior criminal history, and that his personality was altered after being prescribed opiates. Scroger was being medicated after his leg was crush in a work related accident.

The judge also issued an order of protection, protecting the kids from contact with Scroger until the year 2026.