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Press Releases
Yolo DA and Umpqua Bank Sponsor Free Shred Day
Citizens Can Protect Their Identity Safe by Shredding Confidential Documents Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 14, 2021 On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and Umpqua Bank will be co-hosting another free shred event for Yolo County...
10-Year-Old Murder Case Ends in Convictions – Defendant fled to Mexico after La Finca shooting
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – After a two-month trial which occurred during the COVID pandemic, a Yolo County jury convicted Jose Luis Gomez Arreola, 36, of Fairfield, of one count of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and eight counts of assault with a...
41 Elected District Attorneys Challenge Early Release of 76,000 State Prison Inmates
Press Release | Letter to CDCR (Sacramento, CA) – May 13, 2021 - Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced today that she and 40 elected District Attorneys across California, have filed a petition with the Secretary of the Department of Corrections...
National Police Week Starts May 9th
Yolo County District Attorney will honor officers killed in the line of duty at a memorial walk to remember scheduled for May 13th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 9, 2021 - The week of May 9th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in...
Over 908 New Crimes Committed by Individuals Released on $0 Bail
Nearly 42% of those released on $0 Bail have been rearrested at least once Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 4, 2021 –As a result of the Yolo County Superior Court’s continued use of $0 bail, over 908 new crimes have been committed as of April 21, 2021. In April of...
McCarty’s Drug Treatment Bill Passes out of Assembly Health Safety Committee
AB 1542 would provide treatment to those involved in the criminal justice system who live with drug addiction Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 28, 2021 – On April 27, 2021, California Assembly Member Kevin McCarty’s Yolo County Bill passed through the Assembly...
GALT Husband and Wife Convicted of Auto Insurance Fraud
Press Release Galt husband and wife, Lovepreet and Parwinder Randhawa, were convicted of filing a fraudulent auto insurance claim. In February 2018, Officers with California Highway Patrol conducted an investigation into a collision which occurred on Interstate 80 in...
Woodland Man Convicted of Manslaughter for 2019 Killing of Family Friend
Press Release On April 21, 2021, the Honorable Judge Timothy Fall sentenced 32-year-old Woodland man Stefon Ceaser to 17 years in state prison after Cesar entered a plea to manslaughter for the 2019 killing of then 23-year-old Anthony “Shrimp” Bosser. Ceaser also...
DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze: Be Safe and Responsible if Participating in 4/20 Festivities
Press Release April 20, or 4/20, is a “holiday” among marijuana users. Although recreational and medicinal use of marijuana is legal in California, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office wants to remind drivers that it is dangerous and illegal to drive under the...
McCarty’s Drug Treatment Bill Passes out of Public Safety Committee
AB 1542 “Hope Yolo” would provide treatment to those involved in the criminal justice system who live with drug addiction Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 15, 2021 – On April 13, 2021, California Assembly Member Kevin McCarty’s Yolo County Bill passed through the...
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.