Severn Man Sentenced to Two Years in Death of Friend

A man last month of manslaughter in the death of a friend has been sentenced to two years in jail. 

The Baltimore Sun reports that judge handed down 10-year sentence against Anthony James Garcia, with eight years suspended. He was found guilty in the December death of David Harley, who succumbed to injuries following an altercation in a Severn mobile home park. 

Garcia had claimed self-defense, but the judge said he could have stopped the fight before the mortal injuries took place. 

Garcia has also been ordered to pay more than $3,600 toward Harley's funeral expenses.