A 28-year-old Colorado man who hit an elderly couple in Castle Rock—killing the husband—has been sentenced to four years in community corrections instead of prison time.
Samuel Robert Michael was under the influence on February 22 when he struck Michelle and Kraig Kazda. Kraig, 69, spent two months in the hospital before succumbing to his injuries.
Michael pleaded guilty in September to vehicular homicide and related charges, facing a potential prison sentence of up to 13 years. His defense team emphasized that he had no prior criminal history, stayed at the scene to help the victims, and has shown deep remorse…