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Killers of Woodland Teens Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore Sentenced to State Prison
Chandale Shannon and Jesus Campus were sentenced to life without the possibility of parole Press Release (Woodland, CA) - July 22, 2022 - On July 22, 2022, Chandale Shannon of Winters, and Jesus Campos of Woodland, were both sentenced to life without the possibility...
Killers of Teens Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore to be Sentenced Today
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 22, 2022 – Today, Chandale Shannon (age 25), of Winters, and Jesus Campos (age 22), of Woodland, will be sentenced for the murders of Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore. This will bring a conclusion to six years of investigation and...
Former West Sacramento Man sentenced to 196 years for child molestation
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 15, 2022 – On July 14, 2022, a 75-year-old former resident of West Sacramento, David John Sidhu, was sentenced in a Yolo County Courtroom, to 196 years in prison, by Judge Timothy L. Fall. On June 2, 2022, Sidhu had been convicted...
Davis Murderer Denied Parole
Daniel Wehner murdered two UC Davis students in 1980 Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 13, 2022 - Convicted murderer Daniel Wehner was denied parole for the 13th time on July 12, 2022, by a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings. Wehner is currently...
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Press Release Woodland, CA - (June 13, 2022) - The International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations (UN) launched the first World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, 2006 in an effort to unite...
Law Enforcement Identifies Victim in 1999 Yolo County Cold Case Homicide
An investigative team using genetic genealogy identified the victim as Gerron Gipson Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 3, 2022 – On June 2, 2022, a victim of a 1999 homicide was identified by a law enforcement team using genetic genealogy. The victim’s human remains...
Former West Sacramento man convicted of 28 acts of child molestation
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 3, 2022 – On June 2, 2022, a 75-year-old former resident of West Sacramento, David John Sidhu, was convicted by a Yolo County jury of 28 acts of child molestation. Sidhu had committed these crimes over a seven-year period. Sidhu...
SACRAMENTO MAN CONVICTED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING TWO WOMEN
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 2, 2022 – On May 31, 2022, 37-year-old Sacramento man, Jose T. Perez-Meza, was convicted of sexually assaulting two victims on separate occasions. A Yolo County jury convicted Perez-Meza of two counts of Assault With Intent To...
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month
June is National Gun Violence Awareness Month Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 1, 2022 – Tonight there will be a candlelight vigil in Davis for National Gun Violence Awareness Month, which occurs every June. Also, Gun Violence National Awareness Day falls on the...
Woodland Man Found Guilty of Attempted Murder, Sentenced to State Prison
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 27, 2022 – On May 26, 2022, 62-year-old Woodland man, Marvin Eugene Montgomery, was sentenced to 27 years in state prison after being convicted of attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Freeman Park. A Yolo County jury...
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.