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Press Releases
Parole Board Denies Release in ’92 Gang Slaying
Harold Rigsby shot and killed Pierre Fortier because he had disrespected the Broderick BoysPress Release(Woodland, CA) – July 24, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that 38-year-old convicted murderer Harold Rigsby was denied release at a...
AARP Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to Yolo County District Attorney’s Office
Press Release(Woodland, CA) - July 9th, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on May 14, 2015 AARP Foundation awarded the Yolo County District Attorney’s office $40,000 to fund projects to assist elder citizens who are visually impaired....
Winters Man Convicted of Molesting 11-Year-Old Girl
Comfort dog Aloha assisted the girl in courtPress Release(Woodland, CA) – District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on June 29, 2015, a Yolo County Jury convicted Manuel Alejandro Guzman, age 32, of Winters, of two counts of child molestation on an 11-year-old...
The Proctor and Gamble Company to Pay $850,000 in Consumer-Protection Settlement
Company was accused of packaging violationsPress Release(Woodland, CA) – June 26, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that The Proctor and Gamble Company, will pay $850,000 to settle a consumer-protection action brought by prosecutors in...
Jury Convicts Davis Man of Stabbing
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – June 15, 2015 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Friday, June 12, 2015, a Yolo County Jury convicted 36-year-old Adam Akhtar Malik of Davis of threatening and stabbing a West Sacramento resident.During trial,...
Yolo County Neighborhood Court Program Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – June 12, 2015 - District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that the Yolo County Neighborhood Court program is celebrating its two-year anniversary. The Neighborhood Court program began in 2013 in the City of Davis and the University of...
West Sacramento Murderer Denied Parole
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – June 9, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that convicted murderer Douglas Bentley was denied parole for the eighth time on Thursday, June 4, 2015, by a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings. The...
Wal-Mart to Pay $820,000 in Consumer-Protection Settlement
Retail giant was accused of misrepresenting treadwear warranties on its tiresPress Release(Woodland, CA) - May 22, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today thatWal-Mart Stores, Inc., will pay $820,000 to settle a consumer-protection action...
National Police Week Starts May 11th
National Police Week honors officers killed in the line of duty - Memorial Events ScheduledPress Release(Woodland, CA) – May 8, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that the week of May 11th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have...
West Sacramento Trio Convicted of Felony Vandalism
Press Release(Woodland, CA) – May 8, 2015 - Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced today that a Yolo County Jury convicted Guillermo Bonilla 40, his wife Sandra Bonilla 34, and brother Juan Carlos Bonilla 36, of West Sacramento of Felony Vandalism on May...
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.