A Mitchell man was sentenced to 18 years in prison today in connection with the stabbing death of another Mitchell man in August of 2017.
50-year old Anthony Lewis pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the death of Quinn Schleuning outside of an apartment in downtown Mitchell.
Lewis had claimed self-defense. However, Judge Chris Giles said the evidence, which included surveillance video from a local business, showed that Lewis followed Schleuning and stabbed him in the side once and in the back three times.
Giles sentenced Lewis to 40 years in prison with 22 suspended and credit for over 500 days served.
Lewis will be eligible for parole.
(KMIT)