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Press Releases
District Attorney Jeff Reisig Announces $11 Million Settlement with AutoZone for Illegal Disposal of Hazardous Waste Statewide
Press Release | Complaint | Final Judgment Woodland, CA – June 19, 2019 – Yesterday the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, along with other prosecutor’s offices, entered into an $11 million settlement with AutoZone, Inc. (AutoZone), to resolve allegations that...
Fraud Alert – Social Security Administration Scam Calls
Prease Release Social Security Administration Scam Call Audio Transcript of Social Security Administration Scam Call Audio (Woodland, CA) June 14, 2019 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig is warning residents to be aware of a growing fraudulent...
West Sacramento Murderer Found Unsuitable for Parole
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 13, 2019 – On June 11, 2019, a Board of Parole Hearings Commission denied convicted murderer Edward Pharr’s parole from state prison at a hearing at California Health Care Facility State Prison in Stockton. Pharr is now 45 years old...
District Attorney and Chief of Police Partner with Glide to Increase Empathy in Addressing Homelessness Issues Members of Law Enforcement spent two days at the Glide Church in the SF Tenderloin District
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 7, 2019 – During the dates of June 4-6, 2019, police officers, prosecutors, and other leaders in the criminal justice community from California and Oregon attended a training at the Glide Church in the Tenderloin District of San...
Two Yolo County Murderers Denied Parole at Two Separate CA Prisons
Press Release (Woodland, CA) –June 6, 2019 – This week the Board of Parole Hearings denied parole for two Yolo County murderers at separate State Prisons across California. On June 4, 2019, Thomas Branscum, who is 57-years-old and was living in Woodland at the time of...
Woodland Man Graduates from Addiction Intervention Court
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 29, 2019 – On May 28, 2019, 28-year-old Woodland resident Steven Alcaraz successfully graduated from Addiction Intervention Court in Department 14 of the Yolo County Superior Court. Addiction Intervention Court (AIC) is a specialty...
Prohibited Persons Weapons Sweeps
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 29, 2019 – On May 23, 2019, special agents from the California Department of Justice along with investigators from the Yolo County District Attorney's Office conducted a countywide operation to locate and remove firearms from certain...
Yolo County District Attorney Announces Pilot Project Felony Expansion for Neighborhood Court Diversion Program
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 24, 2019 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that his office has implemented a pilot project that would significantly expand the local Neighborhood Court diversion program. Neighborhood Court offers individuals the...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Attempting to Threaten His Wife With Shotgun
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 24, 2019 - James Curtis Sled, 59, of West Sacramento, was convicted by a Yolo County jury on May 23, 2019, of Attempted Criminal Threats to Commit Crime Resulting in Death or Great Bodily Injury and an enhancement for Use of a...
This Week Is National Police Week
UPDATE!! CHANGE IN LOCATION!! Due to weather, the event location has been moved to the Yolo County Administration Building Atrium located at 625 Court Street, Woodland. The memorial walk will take place rain or shine. This week is National Police Week. To our...
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.