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West Sacramento Man Convicted of Drug Charges and Street Gang Activity
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 9, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Monday, September 17, 2018, 36-year-old West Sacramento resident, Jarrett Swearengin, plead no contest to multiple drug charges with a criminal street gang...
Colusa Man Convicted of Felony Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud
Press Release (Colusa, CA) – October 8, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and Colusa County District Attorney Matthew Beauchamp announced that on September 12, 2018, 32-year-old, Daniel Ayala, of Colusa, was sentenced to 365 days of county jail, 5 years...
Mental Health Court Clients, Graduates, and Program Staff Gather for First Annual Barbecue
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 2, 2018 – On Tuesday, September 18th, 11 current participants and former graduates of Yolo County’s Mental Health Court joined together for a barbecue at Jack Slaven Park in Woodland. They were joined by employees from the...
Woodland Woman Convicted of Felony Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – September 26, 2018 – On August 23, 2018, 43-year-old Rashimir Salazar, of Woodland, was sentenced by Judge David Rosenberg for committing workers’ compensation insurance fraud. Judge Rosenberg sentenced Salazar to 30 days county jail,...
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 21, 2018 Contact: Jonathan Raven, Chief Deputy District Attorney Email: jonathan.raven@yolocounty.org ...
Gilroy Man Convicted of Driving Under The Influence of Marijuana
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – September 20, 2018- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on September 18, 2018, a Yolo County jury convicted Malik Antwaun Nelson, 22, of Gilroy of driving under the influence of marijuana in a construction zone. On October...
Whole Foods to Pay $1.6 Million in Hazardous Waste Settlement
Stores throughout the State improperly handled and disposed of hazardous wastes Press Release | Complaint | Stipulation and Judgment Woodland, CA – September 20, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, announced today that Yolo County Superior Court Judge...
West Sacramento Woman Convicted of Felony Welfare Fraud
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – September 20, 2018 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 11, 2018, 41-year-old Mary Francine Macias, of West Sacramento, was sentenced to 30 days county jail, five years felony probation and 240 hours of...
Woodland Murderer Denied Parole
Press Release Woodland, CA – September 5, 2018- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Friday, August 31, 2018, the California Board of Parole Hearings denied parole of 36-year-old convicted murderer Antonio Morales for a period of seven years. On...
West Sacramento Murderer Denied Parole
Press Release Woodland, CA – September 4, 2018- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Thursday, August 30, 2018, the California Board of Parole Hearings denied 80-year-old convicted murderer, William Keller, parole for a period of three years. In...
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.