February 22, 2005
Contact: Lynn
Kimbrough, 720-913-9025
CARJACKER SENTENCED TO PRISON
Michael Caranza
(DOB: 11-7-74) was sentenced to 6 years in prison
today for stealing a woman’s car at knifepoint from the Cherry
Creek Mall just more than a year ago.
Caranza pleaded guilty earlier to
robbery in connection with taking the car of a 64-year-old woman
as she was getting into her car on December 8, 2003. He also
pleaded guilty to an escape charge. He was sentenced to 5 years
for the robbery and one year for escape, to be served
consecutively.
The court will recommend to the
Department of Corrections that consideration be given to placing
Caranza in its San Carlos facility, which is located on the
campus of the Mental Health Institute in Pueblo. The facility
is designed for special needs offenders.
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