Daniel Lee Luna (DOB 10/09/1977), of Ventura, was convicted by a jury of eight counts of forcible rape, three counts of oral copulation of a person under 16, one count of sexual penetration of a person under 16, and one count of lewd act upon a child. The jury further found true a special allegation that the victim was a minor who was 14 years of age or older at the time of the forcible rape offenses. The verdicts were announced on August 5, 2019.
The conduct in this case occurred over several months in 2018. In many of the charged offenses the defendant took the minor victim back to his apartment, required her to ingest either marijuana or alcohol, and drilled the apartment door shut before engaging in forcible sexual acts. Sentencing is scheduled for September 5, 2019. Luna faces a maximum possible sentence of 91 years 4 months in prison.
This case was investigated by the Ventura Police Department and prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Sexual Assault and Family Protection Unit.
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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