article_snippet.sent: James Paul Harris, 30, originally was charged with first-degree murder in the 2011 garroting death of 49-year-old James Gerety, but pleaded no contest in December to involuntary manslaughter.
article_snippet.sent: Light punishment: James Paul Harris (left), 30, pleaded no contest in December to involuntary manslaughter in the 2011 garroting death of 49-year-old James Gerety
article_snippet.sent: On Monday, a judge sentenced James Harris to four years and two months .
article_snippet.sent: James Harris declined to say anything during the sentencing.
article_snippet.sent: James Harris was in federal custody on unrelated charges when a warrant was issued in October 2013 and James Harris was placed on hold for Kansas authorities.
highlights_snippet.sent: James Harris, 30, got four years and two months in prison in 2011 garroting death of 49-year-old James Gerety in Kansas .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: James Harris originally was charged with first-degree murder but pleaded no contest in December to involuntary manslaughter .
  