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Yolo County Law Enforcement Officials Stand United to Enforce Prop. 36 Laws
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 19, 2024 Yesterday, December 18, 2024, California Proposition 36 went into effect. Prop. 36, which was resoundingly passed by the voters of the State of California on November 5, 2024, restores public safety tools that were...
Repeat Domestic Abuser Given Maximum Sentence of 11 Years and 8 Months in State Prison
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 16, 2024 – On December 12, 2024, the Honorable David Rosenberg sentenced 28-year-old Cairo Jones, of Davis, to 11 years and 8 months in state prison for inflicting corporal injury on a person with whom he had a dating...
Former UC Davis Fire Chief Arraigned on Felony Indictment
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 12, 2024 – On December 9, 2024, former UC Davis Fire Chief Nathan J. Trauernicht, 45, was arraigned on a felony Indictment in Department 1 of the Yolo County Superior Court. The Indictment alleged a violation of Penal Code...
Davis Man Sentenced to Prison in Domestic Violence Case
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On December 4, 2024, Henry “Harry” Stanley, a 37-year-old resident of Davis, was sentenced to four years in state prison after his October 29th conviction for domestic violence against his wife. He was convicted of violating California...
Operation Vigilance: Officers Conduct Compliance Checks on Yolo County’s Registered Sex Offenders
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – November 22, 2024 This week, Yolo County law enforcement conducted compliance checks and address verifications on over 300 registered sex offenders. “Operation Vigilance” is a program that started 15 years ago with the goal to protect...
Local Metal Recycler to Pay $175,000.00 in Penalties and Costs for Improperly Processing Appliances
Press Release | Judgment (Woodland, CA) November 13, 2024 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced a settlement with Green Zone Recycling, a metal recycler in Woodland, which unlawfully recycled major appliances, including refrigerators and freezers....
Yolo County’s Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center (MDIC) Renamed “Cameron’s Place” in Honor of Former Director Cameron Handley
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County Children’s Advocacy Center, previously known as the Multi-Disciplinary Interview Center (MDIC), has officially changed its name to Cameron’s Place. Established in 2003, under the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office,...
Davis Man Convicted in Domestic Violence Case
Press Release (Woodland, CA) –On October 29, 2024, Henry “Harry” Stanley, a 37-year-old resident of Davis, was convicted of violating California Penal Code section 422 – Criminal Threats and section 273.5 – Infliction of Injury Domestic Violence. The jury could not...
Community Volunteer Training Offered for Yolo County District Attorney’s Restorative Justice Partnership
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 25, 2024 The Yolo County District Attorney’s Restorative Justice Partnership (RJP) Program is excited to announce a basic training session for community volunteers on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, from 9:30am to 4:00pm, at the Davis...
Woodland Man Sentenced in Domestic Violence Stalking Case
Press Release (Woodland, CA) –On October 18, 2024, the Honorable Tom Dyer sentenced Omar Rodriguez, a 42-year-old resident of Woodland, to 7 years in prison. The sentence came after a jury found Mr. Rodriguez guilty of numerous domestic violence related charges...
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.