By Redaccion
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced today that Jacob Anthony Caliboso (DOB 04/25/99), of Oxnard, was convicted by a jury of two second-degree murder counts for the deaths of Elva Andrade and Nevaeh Gomez.
On June 22, 2020, Caliboso was high on Xanax pills and marijuana while driving westbound on Pleasant Valley Road, near Oxnard, when he crossed into oncoming traffic colliding head-on with the victims’ motorcycle. Ms. Andrade died at the scene. Her 7-year-old granddaughter, Nevaeh, died the next day at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.
Investigators with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) determined Caliboso was traveling at about 55 mph and the brakes were never activated prior to the crash. During the course of their investigation, the CHP obtained over 1,000 Snapchat videos and photos where Caliboso is seen using large amounts of drugs and driving in the weeks leading up to the crash. On the day of the fatal traffic collision, Caliboso posted nearly a dozen photos or videos of his drug use on Snapchat. A collection of those social media posts was presented to the jury showing Caliboso had chosen to engage in dangerous conduct and was indifferent to the consequences.
Deputy District Attorney Stephanie Leija, a member of the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Major Crimes Unit, prosecuted the case.
“After four long years, Elva and Nevaeh’s family have received the justice they deserve,” Ms. Leija said. “I am grateful to the California Highway Patrol for their tireless investigation in this case. Because of their efforts, the jury heard overwhelming evidence of the defendant’s knowledge of the dangers of using drugs and driving. The jury’s verdict sends the message that impaired driving is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in Ventura County.”
Caliboso is scheduled to be sentenced on June 11, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in courtroom 24 of the Ventura County Superior Court. He was taken into custody without bail.
Case: 2020017676
Defendant Information:
Jacob Anthony Caliboso (DOB 04/25/99)
Oxnard
Charges:
- (2 counts) Second-degree murder
