Media
Press Releases
Yolo County Neighborhood Court Hosts Presentation on Mental Health Systems
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - March 1, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that Yolo County Neighborhood Court will host a presentation on "Mental Health Systems” on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Davis Police Department, 2600 5th Street, from 6pm...
Appellate Court Upholds Gang Injunction
Eight Members of West Sacramento’s Broderick Boys Criminal Street Had Appealed the Trial Court’s 2011 Judgment Granting an Injunction Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 28, 2017 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that California’s Third...
Charges Filed Against Frank T. Rees in Connection with the Death of Baby Justice Rees
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 22, 2017 – The Yolo County District Attorney announced that charges were brought against 31-year-old Woodland resident Frank T. Rees in connection with the death of his infant son, Justice Rees. Baby Justice was 19 days old when...
Notice of Press Conference – February 22, 2017
Yolo DA will Announce the Arrest of Frank T. Rees in Connection with Death of Baby Justice Rees Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 21, 2017 – The Yolo County District Attorney will hold a press conference tomorrow morning to announce the arrest of 31-year-old...
Yolo County District Attorney Citizens Academy Applications Now Being Accepted
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - February 17, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces the sixth annual Yolo County District Attorney Citizens Academy which is sponsored by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office in cooperation with the Yolo County Sheriff’s...
Parole Board Denies Release in ’92 Gang Slaying
Harold Rigsby shot and killed Pierre Fortier because he had disrespected the Broderick Boys Press Release (Woodland, CA) - February 17, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on February 16, 2017 40-year-old convicted murderer Harold Rigsby...
Yolo DA Neighborhood Court Program Hosts Presentation by Lisa Baker of Yolo County Housing
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - February 16, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that the Neighborhood Court (NHC) program will be hosting a presentation by Lisa Baker of Yolo County Housing (YCH). This presentation will be open to the...
Davis PD, Yolo DA and FBI Announce Arrest of Woman Who Vandalized Islamic Center of Davis
Hate crimes charges have been filed against Lauren Kirk-Coehlo Press Release (Woodland, CA) - February 14, 2017 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel and the FBI will hold a joint press conference today at the Davis Police...
Yolo County District Attorney Cracks Down on Unlicensed Contractors
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 10, 2017- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit recently coordinated a joint operation in Woodland, CA with the Contractors State License...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Domestic Violence
Paul Keola beat the victim causing great bodily injury Press Release (Woodland, CA) - February 6, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on February 3, 2017, a Yolo County jury found 54-year-old West Sacramento man, Paul Keola, guilty of severely beating...
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.