Homicide suspect Austin Medeiros found guilty of all charges and all special allegations were found true. Jury deliberated less than a day. Sentencing took place this morning.
Medeiros is going to prison for life. The courtroom was not as full of victims and supporters as the trial had been and there was some testimony via Zoom.
Judge Kaleb Cockrum Medeiros to serve 25 years to life in prison for the first-degree murder of 28-year-old Emily Lobba. Medeiros was ordered to serve an additional 6 years, four months for other crimes.
Court minutes:
Verdict:
Count 1 PC 187 (a) First degree murder guilty
Count 2 VC 2800.4 Fleeing a peace officer guilty
Count 3 VC 10851 (a) Taking a vehicle without consent guilty
Count 4 PC 240 guilty
Count 5 PC 242 guilty
Count 6 PC 245 (c) Assault with a deadly weapon upon a peace officer guilty
Count 6 PC 12022(b)(1) special allegation use of a deadly weapon in the commission of a crime true
Count 7 PC 4502 Custodial possession of a weapon guilty
Count 8 PC 243. 1 Battery on a custodial officer guilty
Deputy DA Candace Myers is the prosecutor. Deputy Conflict Counsel Owen Tipps is Medeiros' attorney. The charges were amended in April 2023.
Amended complaint:
DA Press Release (4:47 p.m):
Today, Judge Kaleb Cockrum sentenced 28-year-old Austin M. Medeiros of Rhode Island to serve 25 years to life in prison for the first-degree murder of 28-year-old Emily Lobba. Medeiros was ordered to serve an additional 6 years, four months for felony evading, theft of a vehicle, and assaultive crimes committed against other victims, including a Humboldt County Corrections Officer.
On April 3, 2022, Medeiros strangled Ms. Lobba to death while inside her Kneeland home. He proceeded to steal most of her possessions. Ms. Lobba’s caretaker encountered Medeiros at the crime scene and notified law enforcement as Medeiros fled in Ms. Lobba’s van. Despite a high-speed pursuit that followed, Medeiros reached the Arcata Community Forest where he escaped on foot. Medeiros was arrested seven days later after he stole a Santa Cruz Harbor Patrol’s boat and was caught attempting to sail away.
Medeiros was convicted of his crimes by a jury on April 27 of this year. Deputy District Attorney Candace Myers prosecuted the case with the assistance of District Attorney Investigator Martin Morris, as well as Victim/Witness Advocates Caitlyn Lahaie and Morgan Polasek. Local defense attorney Owen Tipps represented Medeiros. Humboldt County Sheriff’s Investigators Brandon Head and Scott Hicks led the investigation that ultimately brought Medeiros to justice.
District Attorney Stacey Eads said: “I commend Ms. Lobba’s caretaker for quickly alerting law enforcement of Medeiros’s crimes. Thank you to the jury for their dedication and service. May this outcome help provide Ms. Lobba’s loved ones with some sense of justice, and a path towards healing.
Previous posts:
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/austin-medeiros-found-guilty-of-all.html?m=1#more
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/closing-arguments-today-deliberations.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/04/charges-amended-right-before-kneeland.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2023/02/kneeland-homicide-suspect-austin.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/criminal-proceedings-remain-suspended.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/05/da-files-motion-for-amended-complaint.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/04/correctional-deputy-injured-in-assault.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/04/austin-medeiros-arrested-in-santa-cruz.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/04/suspect-sought-in-homicide-of-kneeland.html?m=1
https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2022/04/hcso-looking-for-austin-in-kneeland.html?m=1
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