Man sent to prison for beating death last summer at Hamilton residence

Last month, Vickers pleaded guilty in Butler County Common Pleas Court to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter. The felonious assault charge was dismissed.

Judge Greg Howard sentenced Vickers on Wednesday to 11 to 16 1/2 years in prison. He will be given credit for time served in the Butler County Jail while awaiting trial.

Vickers “struck and/or kicked the victim about the head and body numerous times,” according to court documents. He was arrested Aug. 24 in New Miami, according to officials.

After the plea hearing last month, Vickers’ defense attorney, Darrin Nye, said it was a “fisticuffs” incident that resulted in Centers’ death. He noted there was no weapon used.

Butler County Prosecutor Michael Gmoser said the evidence showed “mutual combat between the men that fit with the manslaughter plea.”