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Update: Man sentenced to life in prison for first, second degree murder 

Update posted Jan. 20, 2022:

sentencedDaniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson plead guilty for the murder of Carrington Jane Broussard and their full-term unborn baby

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson, 34, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of 27-year-old Carrington Jane Broussard and their full-term unborn baby occurring at their home in rural Paso Robles in March of 2019.

On September 8, 2021, Johnson pleaded guilty to the first-degree murder of Broussard and the second-degree murder of their full-term unborn baby. Johnson also admitted the special circumstance allegation of multiple murders, subjecting him to life in prison without the possibility of parole under current California law. It is worth noting, that because of the constant changes to California criminal law by the Legislature and by the voter initiative process, it is impossible to predict if changes in the law will someday make the defendant eligible for a parole hearing, the DA advises.

In the early morning hours of March 3, 2019, Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson fled from the California Highway Patrol (CHP) in a high-speed vehicle pursuit through north coastal San Luis Obispo County. The pursuit began after Johnson stole a CHP vehicle from an officer who was assisting him. Johnson fled in the CHP patrol unit from Highway 46 near Templeton to an area north of San Simeon on Highway 1.

After Johnson was apprehended, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies responded to his known residence near Heritage Ranch in Paso Robles. At the home, sheriff’s deputies discovered the body of Broussard, who was identified as Johnson’s full-term pregnant girlfriend. Broussard was scheduled for her infant’s cesarean delivery the following day, March 4, 2019.

“We are satisfied that the defendant has now taken personal responsibility for his unimaginably horrific crimes,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “Life in prison without the possibility of parole is an appropriate sentence given that he took two innocent lives and assures he will not pose a danger to our community in the future. Our prayers are with the family and friends of Carrington and her unborn baby.”

The decision in this case to seek life in prison without the possibility of parole, rather than the death penalty, was made after careful consideration of all facts related to the case and the background of the defendant. Additionally, the DA consulted with surviving family members of the victims and the involved law enforcement agencies. Dow also met with the assigned defense counsel, who provided relevant background on the defendant for consideration.

The case was investigated by the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Megan Baltierra and Deputy District Attorney Mike Frye.


Update posted Sept. 8, 2021:

Update: Man pleads guilty to murdering full-term pregnant girlfriend

daniel johnson Daniel Johnson will seek life in prison without the possibility of parole, rather than the death penalty

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson, 34, has pleaded guilty to two counts of murder for the killing of Carrington Jane Broussard, 27, and her full-term unborn baby at their rural home in Paso Robles in 2019.

The charges stem from an incident which occurred in the early morning hours of March 3, 2019, involving a high-speed vehicle pursuit through San Luis Obispo County. During that incident, the defendant stole a California Highway Patrol (CHP) vehicle and fled from Highway 46 near Templeton to an area north of San Simeon on Highway 101. After the defendant was apprehended, sheriff’s deputies conducted a welfare check of his known residence near Heritage Ranch in Paso Robles. After arriving at the home, sheriff’s deputies discovered the body of Broussard, who was identified as Johnson’s full-term pregnant girlfriend.

“We are satisfied that the defendant has taken personal responsibility for his unimaginably horrific crimes,” said District Attorney Dan Dow. “Life in prison without the possibility of parole is an appropriate sentence given that he took two innocent lives and assures he will not pose a danger to our community in the future. Our prayers are with the family and friends of Carrington as we complete this stage of the criminal and victim justice process.”

The decision in this case to seek life in prison without the possibility of parole, rather than the death penalty, was made after careful consideration of all facts related to the case and the background of the defendant. Additionally, the District Attorney consulted with surviving family members of the victims and the involved law enforcement agencies. The District Attorney also met with the assigned defense counsel, who provided relevant background on the defendant for consideration.

Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 19, 2022, in Department 5 of the San Luis Obispo County Superior Court, the Honorable Craig van Rooyen presiding.

The case was investigated by the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Deputy District Attorneys Megan Baltierra and Michael Frye.

 


Original story posted Feb. 23, 2021:

North County man to be tried for murder of full-term pregnant girlfriend

Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson, 31, Paso Robles.

–Last Thursday, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Craig Van Rooyen ruled there was sufficient evidence for 33-year-old Daniel Raul Rodriguez Johnson to stand trial for two counts of murder, carjacking, evading a peace officer, theft of a law enforcement vehicle, resisting arrest, and exhibiting a deadly weapon.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred in the early morning hours of March 3, 2019, involving a vehicle pursuit through San Luis Obispo County. During that incident, the defendant carjacked a CHP vehicle and fled from Highway 46 near Templeton to an area north of San Simeon on Highway 101. After the defendant was apprehended, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a welfare check of his known residence near Heritage Ranch in Paso Robles. After arriving at the home, deputies discovered the body of Carrington Broussard (27) who was identified as Johnson’s full-term pregnant girlfriend.

Johnson is charged with the murder of Broussard and her full-term unborn child that was scheduled for c-section delivery the next day. If convicted of the murder charges and the special allegation of multiple murder victims, Johnson faces life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The matter is next scheduled for an arraignment on the information, March 8, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. in Department 5 of the San Luis Obispo Superior Court.

The case was investigated by the California Highway Patrol and the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office and is being prosecuted by deputy district attorneys Megan Baltierra and Michael Frye.

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