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Charges Filed Against Woodland Man after Incident that Resulted in the Death of Toddler
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 11, 2025 The Yolo County District Attorney has filed charges against 22-year-old Woodland resident, Christian Arnulfo Jacobo, after an incident that occurred on August 26, 2024, in Woodland, that resulted in the death of toddler....
Statement from District Attorney Jeff Reisig on UC Davis Attack on April 3, 2025
Press Release Woodland, CA — I condemn the violence that occurred yesterday on the campus at the University of California at Davis. The attack directed at a peaceful student-sponsored event was outrageous and clearly criminal. This hateful conduct will not be...
Yolo County Victim Services Program Honors Crime Victims During 2025 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Press Release Woodland, CA — Yolo County District Attorney’s Victim Services Program will commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW) from April 6–12, 2025, by hosting the 19th Annual Victim Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony will be held at the Woodland...
PROP 36: DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S RETAIL CRIME “FASTPASS” PROGRAM SECURES CONVICTION UNDER NEW FELONY PROP 36 LAW
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On March 25, 2025, Kenneth Matthews, of Woodland, pled no-contest to several felony theft-related crimes, including a new law created by California’s voter-initiative, Prop 36. Matthews pled no-contest to Retail Theft with Two or More...
Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Transportation of Fentanyl
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 7, 2025 Joaquin Hernandez-Meneses, a 45-year-old resident of Federal Way, Washington, was convicted in January of Transportation of Controlled Substances [Fentanyl] within this State from One County to a Non-Contiguous County and...
Yolo County District Attorney Continues to Fight Against DUI with Grant Funding from the Office of Traffic Safety for Specialized DUI Prosecution Team
Press Release Woodland, CA – February 14, 2025 - The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will continue to have a specialized prosecution team that handles alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases through a $231,330 grant from the CA Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)....
INFANT FORMULA THIEVES CHARGED WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On January 22, 2025, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office filed multiple theft-related felony charges against Bryce Johnson, 19, of Sacramento, and Isaiah Wilson, 18, of West Sacramento. Both are charged with Conspiracy to Commit...
PROP 36 CHARGES FOR DRUGS AND THEFT IN YOLO COUNTY
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – January 14, 2025 – During the week of January 5th -11th, 2025, in Yolo County, four people were charged with Shoplifting with Two Priors; and two people were charged with Possession of Hard Drug with Two Priors, that mandates treatment....
PROP 36: WOODLAND MAN WITH 10 PRIOR CONVICTIONS CHARGED WITH FELONY RETAIL THEFT UNDER NEW LAW
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On December 26, 2024, Kenneth Matthews was arraigned on felony charges under the new laws created by California’s voter-initiative, Prop 36. Aimed at addressing brazen repeat offenders of retail theft, Prop 36 went into effect December...
PROP 36 ARRESTS FOR DRUGS AND THEFT BEGIN IN YOLO COUNTY
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 23, 2024 – On December 20, 2024. Jassen Colianni, a transient in Yolo County, was charged with Yolo County’s first Proposition 36 felony possession of drugs under the newly enacted Proposition 36. Colianni, 48, was charged with...
Why We Seek Justice
Our team at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is comprised of a dedicated and diverse group of professionals. In our new video series “Why We Seek Justice” you will meet some of our amazing colleagues and hear their personal stories. We hope you enjoy!
Meet Deputy District Attorney Diane Ortiz
Meet Deputy District Attorney Kyle Hasapes
Meet Deputy District Attorney Amanda Zambor
Meet Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center Admin Clerk Shobna Sharma
Meet Deputy District Attorney Jay Linden
Podcasts
The Chronicles of Justice Episode 24: Car Break-ins
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 23: Citizens Academy Podcast
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 22: Breast Cancer Awareness – Virginia’s Story
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 21: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – 2017
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 20: From Victim to Survivor – A Story of Hope
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 19: An Interview with Lt. Dave Marshall
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 18: Yolo County Cannabis Task Force
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 17: Empower Yolo
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 16: Campus Detection Dogs
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 15: Safety at Picnic Day
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 14: Motorist & Bicyclist Collision Prevention
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 13: Human Trafficking Awareness
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 12: Campus Sexual Assault
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 11: Operation Vigilance
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 10: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 9: School Attendance Matters
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 8: Yolo Day Reporting Center & Restorative Justice
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 7: LGBTQIA Pride Month & Hate Crimes
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 6: Elder Financial Abuse
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 5: Victim Tribute
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 4: Child Abduction Unit
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 3: NHC Homeless Restorative Justice Program
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 2: Human Trafficking
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The Chronicles of Justice Episode 1: Sonias Story with DUI Prevention & Awareness
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Non-Violent Second Strikers
After a federal court ordered California to reduce prison overcrowding, a number of measures were put into place that result in early prison releases, including early parole consideration for individuals characterized as “non-violent second-strikers.” In order to qualify, inmates must not currently be serving a sentence for a crime which is legally categorized as a ‘violent felony’ and must not be required to register as sex offenders.
Starting January 1, 2015, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) began a new early parole determination process, evaluating “nonviolent second-strikers” for parole once they have served only 50 percent of their sentence or are within 12 months of having served 50 percent of their actual sentence. Upon receipt of inmate names from CDCR with a recommendation for release, the Board of Prison Hearings conducts an administrative review to determine if the inmate should be released from prison or retained for the term otherwise prescribed by law. The Board determines whether an offender would pose an unreasonable risk to public safety based on criminal history, behavior in prison, rehabilitation efforts, and written statements.
The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office takes an active role in evaluating these cases and writes letters to the Board with an overview of the inmate’s criminal history, an opinion regarding the public safety risk posed by the inmate, and the appropriateness, or lack thereof, of an inmate’s early release. However, because our resources are limited, we do not prepare letters in every case. Instead, we focus our opposition efforts on offenders who we believe pose the greatest risk to the community.
Many of the offenders who are granted early release from prison have violent and lengthy criminal histories. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office feels it is important for the public to be aware of the so-called nonviolent offenders being released early from prison into our neighborhoods.
This web page was created to provide the names and criminal overview of the offenders who have been approved for early release despite our opposition. This list will be updated on a regular basis.