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Press Releases
FRAUD ALERT: Vehicle Purchase Scams
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - July 20, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig is warning Yolo County residents about making vehicle purchases on-line. Scammers lure individuals by posting advertisements of vehicles with prices that are considerably under...
Early Release Decision Reversed After DA Appeal
Man who poisoned his wife will not get early parolePress Release | CDCR Reversed Decision(Woodland, CA) - July 18, 2016 - On July 13, 2016, the Board of Parole Hearings reversed an earlier decision to release convicted felon Britt Davis from prison early under the...
MCCC Justice Leadership Awards
Multi-Cultural Community Council seeks nominations for annual luncheonPress Release | Award Banquet Nomination FormThe Yolo County District Attorney’s Multi-Cultural Community Council announces its Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon which will be held on Thursday,...
So-Called “Non-Violent Second-Strikers” Get Early Prison Release
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – July 6, 2016 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has launched a new website link designed to inform the public about convicted criminals who have been granted early release from prison by the State of California. Since January 1,...
Woodland Man Convicted of Fraud Crimes
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – July 5, 2016- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on June 30, 2016, 48-year-old Woodland man Steven Chaudhry pled no contest to charges of failing to provide worker’s compensation insurance, operating a security business...
West Sacramento Man Arrested in Child Sex Sting
Press Release(Yuba City, CA) - June 23, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on June 22, 2016, Yolo County District Attorney investigators and Sutter County District Attorney investigators participated in a joint on-line child sexual...
Woodland Man Sentenced to 30 Years-to-Life in State Prison for Molesting Two Girls
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - June 20, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced on June 20, 2016, the Honorable Paul K. Richardson sentenced 65-year-old Woodland man Xavier Mancilla, to two terms of 15 years-to-life in state prison for molesting two girls under...
FRAUD ALERT: U.S. Treasury Tax Scams
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - June 10, 2016 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig is warning residents to be wary of fraudulent telephone calls from people posing as U.S. Treasury agents claiming that they are taking an enforcement action against them. Although...
Davis Restaurant Agrees to Pay Sanctions
After Repeatedly Storing Raw Meats on FloorPress Release | Filed Civil Complaint | Stipulation | Final JudgmentWoodland, CA – May 31, 2016 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that Yolo County Superior Court Judge Timothy L. Fall ordered Ohana...
Winters Man Sentenced to State Prison for Domestic Violence
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – May 31, 2016 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that on May 27, 2016, Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg sentenced Winters resident Jessie Reneaux to a term of twenty-one years and four months in State Prison. A...
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.