SALINA -A Salina man was sentenced on Friday to more than 21 years in prison for a fatal stabbing.

Saline County Judge Jared Johnson on Friday sentenced 28-year-old Ivan Huizar Alvarez for the murder of 50-year-old Scott Johnson.

Alvarez, who was originally charged with first-degree murder in the case, had previously entered a no-contest plea to 2nd degree murder.

Alvarez was convicted of chasing Johnson and stabbing him numerous times in the back and upper chest in the yard of a residence in the 1400 block of Arapahoe Street in Salina shortly before 10 p.m. in March of 2015.

Johnson was transported to Salina Regional Health Center where he died.

Alvarez is also required to serve three years of post-release supervision and register as a violent offender.