Sonoma County Judge Sentences Dublin Woman for Role in Santa Rosa Killing

Key Takeaways

• Asia Lozano Morton, 25, of Dublin, was sentenced Friday to one year in Sonoma County jail for being an accessory after the fact.
• Judge Lynnette Brown imposed a two-year split term, with one year in jail and one year of mandatory supervision.
• Morton's ex-boyfriend Richard Lund, 43, faces murder charges in the death of Mark Calcagni, 60, found shot in Santa Rosa.
• Prosecutors said Morton helped Lund get vehicles and communicated with him after the shooting.
• Calcagni's family said the sentence felt too lenient, while the judge cited limits of the plea agreement.

Sentence and Court Proceedings

On Friday, Aug. 14, Sonoma County Superior Court Judge Lynnette Brown sentenced Asia Lozano Morton to a two-year split term: one year in county jail followed by one year of mandatory supervision. Brown denied Morton's request for probation, citing what she called an inadequate expression of remorse and actions after Calcagni's death that were 'incredibly concerning.'

Morton's attorney, Walter Rubenstein, asked for electronic monitoring or work release. He noted that Morton had spent nine months on an ankle monitor without violations, and that an international vacation she took after the killing had been planned in advance. Prosecutor Christopher Brown argued probation was inappropriate, and criticized Morton's written remorse statement as 'indicative of depraved indifference.'

Victim Impact

Calcagni's daughter, Cyre Calcagni Kay, said her father became a single father at 22. 'We didn't just lose a father, we lost our compass,' her statement read. His brother Craig said the family was devastated, and Keith Calcagni said the effects would 'stretch across generations.'

The judge acknowledged the family's grief but said she was limited by the crime to which Morton pleaded no contest.

Santa Rosa and Sonoma County

Calcagni, 60, was found dead in a bicycle lane near his Brookwood Avenue home in Santa Rosa after returning from work. Police said he had been shot multiple times. The case is being handled in Sonoma County Superior Court, where Lund's trial is scheduled to begin soon.

The Condor Club Connection

Mark Calcagni managed the Condor Club, a North Beach landmark widely credited as the nation's first topless bar. Investigators believe the killing was planned and potentially linked to Calcagni's decision to fire Lund and Morton after the two were allegedly dealing drugs at the club. Morton was arrested Oct. 24 after returning to the United States.

What's Next

Richard Lund has pleaded not guilty to murder and firearm-related charges. Morton was ordered not to contact him. For the Condor Club community, Calcagni's death left a lasting void. 'He was like everybody's dad,' a former employee said.