Media
Press Releases
Woodland Man Sentenced to 4 Years and 8 Months in State Prison for Fatal Hit and Run
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 21, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on September 20, 2016, the Honorable Paul K. Richardson sentenced 35-year-old Woodland man Raymond Contreras, to 4 years in state prison for the fatal hit and run of 65...
Woodland Mother Found Guilty of Murder
A Yolo County jury found that Samantha Green Murdered baby Justice Rees Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 16, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that at 11:15 a.m. today a Yolo County Jury found 23-year-old Woodland woman Samantha Lee...
FRAUD ALERT: Debt Collection Scam
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - September 2, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig is warning residents to be wary of fraudulent telephone calls from people posing as debt collection agents. These scammers state that you have a warrant for your arrest issued...
Former Owners of Davis Mobile Home Park Settle Case Filed by District Attorney
Former Royal Oak Mobile Home Park owners agree to pay restitutionPress Release | Filed Civil Complaint | Final Judgment(Woodland, CA) - August 22, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 2, 2016, the Yolo County Superior Court signed...
West Sacramento Woman Convicted of Welfare Fraud
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – August 17, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on July 28, 2016, Judge Samuel McAdam sentenced 41-year-old Gina Rinetti, of West Sacramento, to probation after she was convicted of welfare fraud. Rinetti had...
Homeowner Alert
Companies Charge Excessive Fees and Gather Sensitive InformationPress Release(Woodland, CA) - August 12, 2016 - The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, inconjunction with the Yolo County Clerk Recorder, is warning community members abouta real estate practice that...
Woodland Man Who Murdered Co-Worker Continued On Outpatient Supervision
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - August 9, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 8, 2016, a Yolo County jury decided that Jay Hernandez is still a danger to others and that he will continue another year of state supervision.On the morning of...
Man Committed to State Hospital for Robbery Extended Two Years
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - August 8, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 5, 2016, a court decided that fifty-nine year old Vernon Earl Rubidoux should be retained in custody of a State Hospital for two more years due to the fact that he...
FRAUD ALERT: Online Home Rental Scams
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - August 4, 2016 - The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is warning Yolo County residents about a nationwide scam involving rental home advertisements on websites such as Craigslist. The scammers frequently copy a real estate listing...
Yolo County District Attorney Continues To Support Internal Conviction Integrity Program
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – July 28, 2016 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office continues to fund and support a Conviction Integrity Unit to review post conviction assertions of innocence. The review unit was first launched in Yolo County in 2014. At that...
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.