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Press Releases
Scam Alert: Fake IRS “tax transcript” emails
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (January 17, 2020) – It’s Tax Time and the Yolo County District Attorney is warning the community to be alert for fraudulent emails from someone claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service. By now, many are well aware of the IRS...
Xin Jiang Agrees to Settlement Prohibiting Unlicensed and Unsafe Food Delivery Through His Business “Anna’s Kitchen”
Press Release | Press Release in Chinese Woodland, CA – January 13, 2020 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office reached a settlement with Xin Jiang, the owner of “Anna’s Kitchen,” a popular Chinese food delivery business that operated through WeChat and...
Woodland Man Convicted of Auto Insurance Fraud
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – January 10, 2020 - On January 7, 2020, 53-year-old Woodland man, Mubasher Mahmood, was convicted of filing a fraudulent auto insurance claim. On February 6, 2017, Mubasher Mahmood falsely reported to Woodland Police Department he had...
January is National Stalking Awareness Month
Yolo DA is collecting cell phones for victims Press Release (Woodland, CA)- January 3, 2019- A nice warm cup of coffee waits for you in the kitchen, like any other day. You get ready and head to work to begin your day. Everything seems normal until you see a familiar...
District Attorney Files Felony Embezzlement Against Former Yolo County Office of Education Employee
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On December 27, 2019, Woodland resident, 32-year-old Lori Perez, was charged in Yolo County Superior Court with one felony count of Embezzlement. Ms. Perez had been employed by the Yolo County Office of Education (“YCOE”) since 2005. In...
Drunk Driver Pleads to Gross Vehicular Manslaughter for Causing Death of Passenger
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - December 13, 2019 - On December 9, 2019, 23-year-old Woodland resident Douglas Woodall plead no contest to three separate felony convictions including Gross Vehicular Manslaughter while Intoxicated, Evading a Peace Officer and Conspiracy...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Child Molestation
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (December 13, 2019) -- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that, on December 11, 2019, West Sacramento resident Robert Gomez (51-years-old) plead no contest to Lewd and Lascivious Conduct with a Child under the age of 13. Gomez...
11th Annual “Operation Vigilance” Targets Sex Offenders
Press Release Woodland, CA – December 6, 2019 - Earlier this week, Yolo County law enforcement conducted compliance checks on over 380 registered sex offenders within Yolo County. “Operation Vigilance” is a program that started eleven years ago with the goal of...
West Sacramento Killer Denied Parole
Crips gang member shot and killed 16-year-old Robert Castro Press Release (Woodland, CA) –November 15, 2019 – On November 14, 2019, a Board of Parole Hearings panel denied parole to 43-year-old convicted murderer Daniel Robinson. The hearing took place at Salinas...
Earl “EJ” Thompson Sentenced to 10 years for Insurance Fraud and Wage Theft
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – November 15, 2019 - On November 13, 2019, 56-year-old Colorado man Earl “EJ” Thompson was sentenced to 10 years state prison by the Honorable David Rosenberg for Insurance Fraud, Conspiracy, Wage Theft, Perjury, and Grand Theft. After...
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.