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Learn about the Criminal Justice System at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Virtual Citizens Academy
Applications now being accepted Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 10, 2021 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig recently announced that the annual Yolo County District Attorney Citizens Academy will be held virtually this year. The academy is sponsored by the Yolo...
Over 628 New Crimes Committed by Individuals Released on $0 Bail
Over 40% of those released on $0 Bail have reoffended at least once Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 8, 2021 –As a result of Yolo County Superior Court’s continued use of $0 bail, over 628 new crimes have been committed. In April of 2020, the California...
District Attorney Issues Warning Regarding Crimes Committed During Upcoming Inauguration
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – January 17, 2021 – Following the violent attack on the US Capitol last week, there has been growing intelligence and concern that similar types of attacks against government facilities will occur across this country. Federal, state and...
Comfort Dog Daisy’s Obituary
The Yolo County DA is sad to announce the death of Daisy. Daisy was the first official working comfort dog in any California District Attorney’s Office. In 2008, she joined the Yolo County District Attorney’s crime victim assistance program as a pilot program in which...
Over 526 New Crimes Committed by Individuals Released on $0 Bail
Nearly 40% of those released on $0 Bail have reoffended at least once Press Release (Woodland, CA) – January 4, 2021 –As a result of Yolo County Superior Court’s continued use of $0 bail, over 526 new crimes have been committed. In April, the California Judicial...
Convicted Sex Offender in Jail and Outside Accomplice Charged with Grand Theft and Fraudulent Receipt of $11,688.00 in Unemployment Benefits (EDD)
Press Release | Filed Complaint (Woodland, CA) – December 21, 2020 – On December 10, 2020, the Honorable Judge Paul Richardson sentenced 29-year-old Taylor Lewis Gholar to three years in State Prison after being convicted of going to a meeting with a minor for the...
NorCal Rapist Sentenced to Life in Prison for 1997 & 2000 Davis Rapes
Sacramento County DA’s Cold Case Unit Solved the Case Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 18, 2020 On December 18, 2020, 60-year-old Roy Waller, of Benicia, Ca, was sentenced to life in prison in Sacramento County Superior Court for a series of sexual assaults he...
Arizona Softball Coach Sentenced to Life for Sexual Assault on Multiple Minors
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 17, 2020 – On December 16, 2020, the Honorable Judge Paul Richardson sentenced 43-year-old Buck Maldonado Thomas to 37 years and 4 months to life in state prison after a jury convicted him of multiple crimes including forcible...
Yolo County District Attorney’s Neighborhood Court Program Seeks Volunteers
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 14, 2020 –The Yolo County District Attorney’s Neighborhood Court (NHC) Program is seeking volunteer panelists. Trainings are set to take place virtually in January, 2021. NHC, which has been in operation since June of 2013, is...
Sacramento Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Luring a 12-year-Old Child for Sex
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 11, 2020 – On December 10, 2020, the Honorable Judge Paul Richardson sentenced 29-year-old Taylor Lewis Gholar to three years in State Prison after a jury convicted him of “Going to a Meeting with a Minor for the Purpose of Lewd...
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.