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Local man sent to prison on manslaughter charge

By Bill Moss, Published: December 19, 2016

A Hendersonville man was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter, District Attorney Greg Newman announced.

Joey Butler, of 110 Oakwood Road, Hendersonville, received the sentence in a term of Superior Court Dec. 12-13.

In other cases:

• Quinn Hensley, of 13 Old Zirconia Road, Zirconia, pleaded guilty to Possession of Firearm by Felon and was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
• Logan Lafontaine, of 440 Harris Street, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Possession of Stolen Goods and was sentenced to 160 days confinement.
• Toby Pries, of 405 Jackson Loop Road, Hendersonville, pleaded guilty to Simple Assault and Obstruction of Justice. Pries was sentenced to 50 day confinement.

In a Superior Court term in Transylvania County Dec. 5-9, Michael Joseph King, of 80 Quiet Haven Lane, Horse Shoe, pleaded guilty to two counts of Indecent Liberties with a Child. King received two concurrent sentences of 16 months in prison.

The Honorable Judge Mark E. Powell presided for both counties.