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Yolo County District Attorney Settles Environmental Protection Lawsuit Against “Fast And Easy” Gas Stations
Press Release Woodland, CA – August 7, 2023 – On July 20, 2023, Judge David W. Rosenberg of the Yolo County Superior Court approved a settlement ordering Defendants Aasim Corporation, Aasim Enterprises, Inc., Ashraf Ali, Yasmin Ali, Samir Ali, Shafique Bhimani, and...
Albertsons Ordered by California Judge to Stop Offering Expired Products for Sale at California Stores
Albertsons modified their existing programs to ensure products offered for sale are not expired Press Release Woodland, CA – August 3, 2023 – On August 3, 2023, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, working closely with the San Joaquin and San Bernardino...
Felony Charges Filed Against Woodland Man in Connection with Recent Fuel Thefts from Local Farmer
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 27, 2023 – On July 21, 2023, 55-year-old Woodland resident, Joseph Michael Cain, was arrested after reports were made regarding the theft of large quantities of fuel from a local farmer. The Yolo County District Attorney has filed...
Davis Man Graduates from Addiction Intervention Court
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 24, 2023 – On July 21, 2023, 32-year-old Davis resident, Manuel Beteta, successfully graduated from Addiction Intervention Court (AIC) in Department 6 of the Yolo County Superior Court. Addiction Intervention Court (AIC) is a...
Third Strike Offender Convicted of Sexual Assault Against Three Victims
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 20, 2023 – On July 14, 2023, a Yolo County jury found 48-year-old Eureka, CA, resident, John Augborne, guilty of sexually assaulting multiple minor female victims. Augborne was found guilty of Attempted Rape, Forcible Oral...
Yolo DA’s Restorative Justice Partnership Program to Hold Ten-Year Anniversary Celebration
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 14, 2023 The Yolo County District Attorney's Restorative Justice Partnership (RJP) program is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a recognition ceremony at 12 noon on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. RJP held its first conferences in...
Elk Grove Man Sentenced to 22-Years-to-Life in Prison for DUI Murders
Gabriel Poletti had been arrested for another DUI 13 days earlier Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 30, 2023 – On May 30, 2023, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams sentenced 29-year-old Elk Grove man, Gabriel Poletti, to 22 years-to-life in prison with...
National Police Week Starts May 14th
A ceremony to honor officers killed in the line of duty and a memorial walk to remember are scheduled for May 18th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 12, 2023 - The week beginning May 14th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in the line...
Sacramento Man Denied Parole for 1995 Murder
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2023 – On May 10, 2023, Board of Parole Hearings commissioners denied parole to convicted murderer Michael Todd. Mr. Todd, who lived in the greater Sacramento area at the time of the crime and is now 57, is currently serving his...
Woodland Man Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon for Road Rage Incident
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2023 – On May 9, 2023, 51-year-old Woodland man, Danny Alan Byrd, was found guilty of multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury by a Yolo County jury for a 2021...
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.