FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT

WALKER – A Cass Co. judge has handed down an 18 year prison sentence to a man who fatally stabbed someone to death in the spring.

Sheldon Smith, 21, had previously pleaded guilty to second degree intentional murder in the death of Jason Howard, 22.

According to the criminal complaint, a fight broke out on March 21, where Howard was stabbed in the upper chest area.