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Press Releases
Zoom Addiction Intervention Court Graduation for Woodland Man
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 15, 2020 – On May 14, 2020, 59-year-old Woodland man Steven Scharl successfully graduated from Addiction Intervention Court in Department 14 of the Yolo County Superior Court. The graduation was done virtually using the Zoom...
Yolo DA Encourages Gun Safety and Secure Storage of Firearms During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (May 8, 2020) – (Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office would like to remind you during this current COVID-19 pandemic that it is the law and your responsibility to lock and secure your firearms. Kids are out of...
West Sacramento Man Charged with Attempted Carjacking After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 7, 2020 – West Sacramento man Vladimir Moscaliuc, age 32, has been charged with attempted carjacking by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office after being arrested by Woodland police on May 5, 2020. Moscaliuc is currently being...
Beware of Medical Scams During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (May 5, 2020) – While many people have rallied to help others in response to COVID-19, there are others trying to make money off of the fear and uncertainty surrounding it. The Federal Trade Commission and Federal Drug Administration...
YCDA Alert: Keep Your Children Safe Online During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (May 1, 2020) – The current COVID-19 crisis is one we face together with care, collaboration, and creativity. The following information will help you protect your children against online criminal activity while they are online during the...
Sacramento Man Sentenced for Multi-County High Speed Chase
Press Release May 1, 2020 – On May 1, 2020, 27-year-old Sacramento man, Arnold Parker, was sentenced by the Honorable David Rosenberg to 3 years formal probation and 328 days county jail. Parker was convicted by a Yolo County jury of Evading a Police Officer with...
Oakland Man Convicted in 2004 Davis Robbery/Homicide is Denied Parole
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 30, 2020- On April 29, 2020, a three-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings denied parole to 37-year-old Eric Chase who was sentenced to prison for 20 years in 2008. The hearing took place at California State Solano in...
Man Who Stole COVID-19 Specimen is Arrested Again after Being Released from Jail as a Result of the California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Shaun Moore committed a petty theft and sexual battery within 5 days after being released from jail Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 29, 2020 – Sacramento man Shaun Lamar Moore, who was released from jail after taking a COVID-19 specimen from Sutter Davis...
Woodland Man Commits New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 27, 2020 – Woodland man Julian Matta Garcia, age 35, has been charged with multiple felonies by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office after being arrested by Woodland Police on April 24, 2020. Garcia had been in custody at...
Beware of Sextortion During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 27, 2020) – Many individuals have been ordered to shelter-in-place and work from home due to the COVID-19 virus. While this may be an adjustment for some, for others it is an opportunity to prey on those most vulnerable online....
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.