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Press Releases
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Launches new Spanish Language Services
Press Release Comunicado de Prensa - La Fiscalía Inicia Nuevos Servicios en Español (Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office recently launched their new Spanish language services program in an effort to better communicate with the Spanish speaking...
Davis Man Convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 11, 2018 – On December 6, 2018, 19-year-old Davis man Dylan Dion Davies was convicted by a Yolo County jury of driving under the influence of marijuana as a result of traffic collision in the City of Davis on October 16, 2017....
Chevron to Pay $141,355 for Failing to Comply with California’s Gift Card Redemption Laws
Press Release Woodland, CA – December 11, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, along with the District Attorneys of Contra Costa, Riverside, and Santa Cruz Counties, announced that on December 3, 2018, Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge John Kennedy...
Murderer Who Killed Infant Son Again Denied Parole
Davis Man Manuel Bermudez killed his 14-month-old son in 1994 Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 6, 2018 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on December 6, 2018, Board of Parole Hearing Commissioners denied parole for another five years to 48-year-old...
Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Announces $7.4 million Statewide Settlement with Target for Continued Environmental Violations
Press Release Woodland, CA – December 5, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, as part of a coalition including California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and 23 local governments, announced today a $7.4 million statewide settlement with Target...
Local Gang Member Convicted of Machine Gun and Drug Charges
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – November 30, 2018 – On November 29, 2018, the Honorable David Rosenberg found 30-year-old Woodland man Brandon Vidales guilty of eleven felonies including Selling, Manufacturing or Converting Firearm into a Machine Gun, Possession for...
Yolo County Seniors Receive Valuable Information at District Attorney’s Resource Fair
Press Release (Woodland, CA) October 31, 2018 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig welcomed seniors to the 11th annual Yolo County Senior Resource & Crime Prevention Fair On Friday, October 26, 2018. Over 170 seniors attended this event located at the...
Mental Health Court Graduate Starts Job with County Health and Human Services Agency
Jessie Tessler will be a Peer Support Worker and will also serve on CA Supreme Court Chief Justices Advisory Committee Press Release (Woodland, CA) – October 30, 2018 – On Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 28-year-old Davis resident and Mental Health Court (MHC) graduate,...
Marsh Case Transferred to Adult Court and Life Sentence Reinstated
Judge Samuel McAdam ruled today but Marsh case still in a state of flux due to new law Press Release Marsh Transfer Ruling SB 1391 CHALLENGE LETTER (Woodland, CA) October 24, 2018 – On October 24, 2018, 21-year-old Daniel Marsh’s 2013 double murder case was...
Yolo County District Attorney Presents Holden On Film Screening & Panel Discussion
Press Release (Woodland, CA) October 23, 2018 The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office presents Holden On, a film screening and panel discussion event aimed at addressing some of these questions. Holden On is a moving story that follows Holden, a small-town football...
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.