Kenyan jailed to 5-7 years for causing death of U.S policeman

A 33-year-old Kenyan man was on Thursday sentenced to 5-7 years in prison for causing the death of a State Police Trooper in March 2016 in an accident.

David Njuguna was found guilty on November 12 in Worcester Superior Court of involuntary manslaughter, misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide, and operating to endanger in the crash that killed Trooper Thomas Clardy.

According to CBS news Boston, Njuguna was sentenced on Thursday afternoon after family members gave emotional victim impact statements.

CBS Boston reported that Njuguna’s car slammed into the back of the Clardy’s cruiser, which was parked during a traffic stop on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Charlton.

Prosecutors said Njuguna was speeding and high on marijuana at the time of the crash.

Prosecutors sought 10-12 year sentence for involuntary manslaughter, saying it reflects “high degree of recklessness.”

Judge Janet Kenton-Walker opted to sentence Njuguna to 5-7 years instead. She also cleared Njuguna of OUI manslaughter and felony motor vehicle homicide because prosecutors did not prove he was high.

Clardy was 44 years old and an 11-year veteran of the State Police. He was married and the father of seven children.