Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Raping and Battering Dating Partner
VENTURA, California – District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today that David Romero (DOB 10/04/90), of Ventura, was found guilty by jury of rape, aggravated kidnapping and infliction of injury on a dating partner. The jury returned verdicts of guilt on one count of rape and three counts of infliction of injury on a dating partner and found true the special allegation that Romero committed aggravated kidnapping against the 20-year-old victim. The crimes took place in 2013 in the cities of Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme.
Sentencing for Romero is scheduled April 22, 2019, at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 23 of the Ventura Superior Court, County of Ventura. Romero faces a maximum possible sentence of 58 years to life in state prison.
The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office is the public prosecutor for the county’s 850,000 residents. The office employs approximately 280 employees including attorneys, investigators, victim advocates, and other professional support staff who strive to seek justice, ensure public safety, and protect the rights of crime victims.
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