Lonnberg to be sentenced Nov. 8

The Gilroy woman found guilty of second-degree murder on July 30 for killing her daughter and husband in a drug and alcohol-fueled car crash will be sentenced next month in San Jose.
Stacy Lonnberg, 52, faces 15 years to life in prison following an incident on Jan. 14, 2012, when she flipped her Toyota Tacoma on Highway 85 in Los Gatos while driving her family to a wedding, killing her daughter, Tiffiny Gillete, and husband, Fred Lonnberg. Gillette, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lonnberg’s husband, 57-year-old Fred Lonnberg, was rushed to the hospital but died a few hours later. Her 18-month-old grandson, who was also in the vehicle, escaped unharmed.
According to court documents, California Highway Patrol officer Ken Hubble, who was dispatched to the scene of the wreck, said Lonnberg was so intoxicated that she seemed unconcerned about her husband and daughter. Her blood alcohol was .20 at the time of the crash – the legal limit is .08 – which prosecutors said during the jury trial meant she likely consumed seven to eight drinks before starting the truck’s ignition.
Lonnberg also tested positive for oxycodone, a strictly controlled narcotic pain medication.
“At no point did she inquire about the well being of anyone,” Hubble said in court, referring to Lonnberg’s demeanor moments after the wreck.
When Hubble informed Lonnberg that her daughter was dead, Lonnberg allegedly snapped back, “Well, that’s her fault,” for not wearing a seatbelt.
Hubble said she did, however, show concern over who would take care of her cats and horses while she was in jail.
Javier Rios, Lonnberg’s defense attorney, explained to the jury in court on July 30 that Lonnberg should be acquitted on all charges.
“Everybody agrees that she killed two people,” Rios said, pleading the jurors to not make a decision based on “disgust” toward Lonnberg. He reiterated how much Lonnberg loved her family and said she would never have knowingly put them at risk.
Lonnberg’s sentencing by Judge Ron M. Del Pozzo was originally set for Friday, but was continued until 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Hall of Justice in San Jose.