Press Releases
National Police Week Starts May 15th
A ceremony to honor officers killed in the line of duty and a memorial walk to remember are scheduled for May 19th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 13, 2022 - The week of May 15th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in the line of...
GUILTY VERDICTS IN THE MURDERS OF ENRIQUE RIOS AND ELIJAH MOORE
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On May 11, 2022, a Yolo County jury returned guilty verdicts in the case of People v. Chandale Shannon (age 25), of Winters, and Jesus Campos (age 22), of Woodland, bringing a conclusion to six years of investigation and litigation. The...
First 5 Yolo Benefits from DA Civil Action Against Illegal Cannabis Grower
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2022 – The Yolo County District Attorney’s Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Division obtained $3,250.00 in restitution for First 5 Yolo as a result of the Division’s recent prosecution of an illegal cannabis grower....
Yolo DA Town Hall Discusses Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 4, 2022 – In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Yolo County District Attorney’s next Commons Town Hall meeting will focus on the issue of helping individuals who have committed crimes as...
Yolo County’s Criminal Justice Partners Shine During “Second Chance Month”
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – At the May 4, 2021, Board of Supervisors meeting, Board Chair, Supervisor Jim Provenza delivered a Resolution declaring “Second Chance Month” in Yolo County. Supervisor Provenza hailed its justice partners and stated they “have made...
Two Arraigned on Charges of Grand Theft, Organized Retail Theft and Burglary of Cigarettes from West Sacramento Business
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - April 26, 2022 - Today, Walnut Grove resident Alejandro Gutierrez was arraigned in Yolo County Superior Court on multiple charges including organized retail theft, grand theft, burglary, and robbery. A co-defendant, Lodi resident Steven...
Yolo County DA’s 16th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute to be held on April 26, 2022
Press Release Woodland, CA - (April 21, 2022) – Yolo County District Attorney and the Victim Services Program will host their 16th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute Ceremony on Tuesday, April 26th from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm via livestream. Victim Services Program Manager...
Yolo DA Sponsors Criminal Reform Bill
AB 2778 and AB 2418 were drafted by the Yolo County District Attorney Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 20, 2022 – On April 19, 2022, two significant criminal justice bills drafted by the Yolo County District Attorney passed the first hurdle on their way to...
50! A Success Story
DA Victim Services conducts 50th victim awareness class Press Release (Woodland, CA) – On April 13, 2022 – The Yolo County District Attorney Victim Services Division, in conjunction with the Yolo Day Reporting Center (DRC), recently completed its 50th victim awareness...
Yolo County DA’s Multi-Cultural Community Council and Yolo County Office of Education Offered Weekend Youth Leadership Academy
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 12, 2022 - This past Friday through Sunday, April 1-3, students from Davis High School, Woodland High School, Yolo High School, River City High School and Douglas Middle School attended the 5th Annual Multi-Cultural Community...