Media
Press Releases
Yolo County Hosts Proposition 47 Community Engagement Events
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - January 6, 2017 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, in collaboration with the District Attorney, Public Defender, and Probation Department will host three Proposition 47...
Baby Kidnapper Will Stay in Prison
Bruce Young kidnapped 3 month old Brandon Huff in 1982 Press Release (Woodland, CA) - December 23, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that Bruce Young will remain in prison for kidnapping Woodland baby Brandon Huff who was three months old at the...
DA’s Office Hosts Appreciation Event For Neighborhood Court Volunteers
DA, Neighborhood Court Staff Thank Davis, West Sacramento, and Woodland's Neighborhood Court Volunteers Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 8, 2016 – On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig and Neighborhood Court staff hosted a...
“Operation Vigilance” Targets Sex Offenders
Press Release Woodland, CA – December 7, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that last week, Yolo County law enforcement conducted surprise compliance checks on over 300 sexual offenders. “Operation Vigilance” is a program that started eight...
Law Enforcement Briefing to Denounce Hate Crimes
Davis Mayor, Sheriff, DA, Davis Police Chief and Multi-Cultural Community Council stand united against Hate Crimes Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 5, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, Davis Mayor Robb Davis, Sheriff Ed Prieto, Davis Police...
Sacramento Man Withdraws Insanity Plea after being Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon of Cyclists
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – December 2, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on December 1, 2016, 38-year-old Sacramento man, Alamar Cyril Houston, withdrew his insanity plea a day after a Yolo County jury found him guilty of intentionally...
Woodland Man Convicted of Attempted Murder
Andres Alejandro Cordova shot and nearly killed the victim Press Release (Woodland, CA) - December 2, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on December 2, 2016, a Yolo County jury found 23-year-old Woodland man Andres Alejandro Cordova guilty...
O’Reilly Auto Parts to Pay $9.86 Million in Hazardous Waste Case
Stores Throughout the State Improperly Disposed of Used Oil and other Hazardous Wastes Press Release Woodland, CA – December 1, 2016 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig, along with 50 other California District Attorneys, announced today that Alameda County...
Woodland Woman Sentenced to Prison in Vehicular Manslaughter Case
Jacqueline Ochoa Torres was driving after taking Xanax and Methadone. Press Release (Woodland, CA) - November 3, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that today Yolo County Superior Court Daniel P. Maguire sentenced Jacqueline Ochoa Torres, 27, a...
Davis Man Found Guilty of Killing Girlfriend’s 19 Month Old Son
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – November 2, 2016 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that this morning a Yolo County jury convicted 24 year old Davis man Darnell Deangelo Dorsey of killing his girlfriend’s 19 month old son. On January 22, 2014, Dorsey...
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.