Press Releases
Parole Decision Reversed for Yolo County Child Rapist Recommended for Early Release under California’s Elder Parole Law
On April 21, 2026, the decision to release him early was reversed during an En Banc Parole Board Review Hearing Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 22, 2026 – On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, during an En Banc Parole Board review hearing, the Board voted to reverse the...
Yolo County District Attorney to Recognize the 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Press Release Woodland, CA — The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will recognize the 2026 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), by hosting the 19th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute. National Crime Victims’ Rights Week is an initiative to promote victims’...
Child Rapist from Yolo County Recommended for Early Release under California’s Elder Parole Law; Yolo DA Opposes Release & Requests Governor Newsom Order a Review & Reversal
Israel Ceja was convicted of 20 counts of Forcible Rape and other charges in 2000. On January 29, 2026, he was recommended for parole by a two-commissioner panel Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 16, 2026 – On Friday March 13, 2026, the Yolo County District...
Yolo County District Attorney calls on the legislature to fix the Mental Health Diversion system though the passage of Assembly Bill 46
Press Release WOODLAND, CA — The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office is joining the California District Attorneys Association in their statewide call for the California Legislature to pass common sense mental health diversion (MHD) legislation, Assembly Bill 46....
Judge Dismisses Two Cases Due to Lack of Courtrooms
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On February 17, 2026, Judge Tom Dyer dismissed two misdemeanor cases set for trial due to a lack of sufficient judges and courtrooms. Under California Penal Code section 1382, felony and misdemeanor cases have specific statutory time...
Learn about the Criminal Justice System at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Citizens Academy
Applications now being accepted Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 13, 2026 – Applications are now being accepted for the annual Yolo County District Attorney Citizens Academy. The academy is sponsored by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office in cooperation...
Woman Convicted in Death of Her Infant Son Denied Parole
Samantha Green was convicted in death of Baby Justice in 2016 Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 12, 2026 - Samantha Green, now 33 years old, who was convicted in the death of her infant son in 2016, was denied parole at her first parole hearing on February 12,...
Felony Charges Filed for Theft of Beehives
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 12, 2026 The Yolo County District Attorney has filed charges against 46-year-old Sacramento resident, Leonid Terzi, for the theft of a large number of beehives that had been reported stolen from the central valley of...
Uber Driver Convicted of Sexual Battery of UC Davis Student
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 6, 2026 – On February 5, 2026, 46-year-old Carmichael man, Safiullah Miakhil, was convicted by a Yolo County jury of two counts of sexual battery. The offense occurred after midnight on November 1, 2023, when the victim received...
Winter’s Rapist Recommended for Parole under State’s Elder Parole Hearing Process – Israel Ceja was convicted of 20 counts of Forcible Rape and other charges in 2000
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 5, 2026 - Convicted rapist Israel Ceja was recommended for elder parole last week by a two-commissioner panel of the Board of Parole Hearings. The hearing took place virtually. In 1993, Ceja married the victim’s mother and...