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Press Releases
Woodland Man Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Julio Gayton plead no contest and will serve 13 years in prison. Press Release (Woodland, CA) – September 3, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 29, 2014, 27-year-old Julio Gayton of Woodland was convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter for killing...
Raley’s Supermarket Settles Retail Hazardous Waste Disposal Case
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – August 25, 2014- Yolo County District Attorney Jeff W. Reisig, together with 25 other California District Attorneys, announced today that a judge in Northern California has ordered the West Sacramento-based Raley’s supermarket to pay...
Fraud Alert
Recent Spike in Internal Revenue Service Scam Calls Press Release IRS Scam Phone Call FYI - This is the actual voice mail left by the scammer and consumer comments posted regarding the scammer-provided call back number can be found at the following link:...
Woodland Man is Convicted of String of Home Burglaries
Mario Lopez faces a 22 year prison sentence Press Release (Woodland, CA) – August 20, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 19, 2014, Mario Lopez, 26, of Woodland, entered a plea of No Contest to multiple counts of burglary and agreed to a...
West Sacramento Man Convicted of Robbery
Roberto Montalvo posed as a police officer and robbed victims Press Release (Woodland, CA) – August 19, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Friday, August 15, 2014, a Yolo County jury convicted 53-year-old Roberto Montalvo, of West Sacramento, of...
Arbuckle Gang Member Convicted of Robbery
Eduardo Santoyo Orozco stole electronic devices from numerous victims Press Release (Woodland, CA) – August 18, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on August 15, 2014, a Yolo County jury convicted 19-year old Eduardo Santoyo Orozco, of Arbuckle, of five...
MCCC Justice Leadership Awards
MCCC Justice Leadership Awards - Luncheon Scheduled - Nominations Sought Press Release (Woodland CA) - August 4, 2014 - The Yolo County District Attorney’s Multi-Cultural Community Council announces their Justice Leadership Awards Luncheon which will be held on...
DA’s Office Works to Combat Fraud
July is Fraud Awareness Month Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 16, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces that July is Fraud Awareness Month. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is dedicated to fighting and preventing all forms of fraud found in our...
July is Fraud Awareness Month
The Yolo County District Attorney works to combat fraud. Press Release (Woodland, CA) – July 3, 2014 – Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announces that July is Fraud Awareness Month. The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office provides many services to find,...
Davis Man Sentenced for Elder Abuse Murder
James Mattos will serve life in prison for the murder of Cecil Wachholtz Press Release (Woodland, CA) – June 19, 2014- District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that on Thursday, June 19, 2014, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Stephen L. Mock sentenced James Mattos, 53,...
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.