A Swan River man, found guilty of Second Degree Murder, has been sentenced.

In Dauphin yesterday (Thu), 32-year-old Tyler Brass received life in prison with no chance of parole for 17 years from the day of his arrest.

He was also given a lifetime weapons ban, and must provide a DNA sample.

In January of 2019, Mounties were called to a report of a stabbing at a Swan River home .

39-year-old Christopher Chartrand of Swan River was located inside, and was pronounced dead at the scene.