Press Releases
Man Who Stole COVID-19 Specimen is Arrested Again after Being Released from Jail as a Result of the California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Shaun Moore committed a petty theft and sexual battery within 5 days after being released from jail Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 29, 2020 – Sacramento man Shaun Lamar Moore, who was released from jail after taking a COVID-19 specimen from Sutter Davis...
Woodland Man Commits New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 27, 2020 – Woodland man Julian Matta Garcia, age 35, has been charged with multiple felonies by the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office after being arrested by Woodland Police on April 24, 2020. Garcia had been in custody at...
Beware of Sextortion During COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 27, 2020) – Many individuals have been ordered to shelter-in-place and work from home due to the COVID-19 virus. While this may be an adjustment for some, for others it is an opportunity to prey on those most vulnerable online....
Scam Alert: Beware of Fraudulent Loan Modification and Foreclosure Rescue Scams during COVID-19
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 23, 2020) – Some Yolo County residents are feeling the burden of financial strain as a result of the COVID-19 shelter-in-place ordinance that was established in March, and many have found themselves out of work as a result. During...
Woodland Man Commits New Felonies After Being Released as a Result of California Judicial Council’s Statewide Emergency “0” Bail Schedule
Jacob James was arrested on auto theft charges, looting during a state of emergency, and violation of a shelter order Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 20, 2020 – Woodland man Jacob Dakota James has been charged with multiple felonies by the Yolo County District...
Yolo County District Attorney’s High Tech Crimes Unit 10-Year Anniversary
Press Release (Woodland, CA) - (April 17, 2020) – It was 10 years ago this April, when Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig implemented his vision to create a central hub to forensically examine digital evidence in order to efficiently bring evidence to court....
Yolo County District Attorney cancels Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute during shelter-in-place order
Press Release April 16, 2020 – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in an effort to follow Yolo County’s current shelter-in-place order, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office has canceled the 14th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute Ceremony. The event was scheduled to...
California Judicial Council Emergency Rule
Press Release Press Release from Yolo County Sheriff's Office: The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office is committed to public safety. To that end, we have made important decisions in order to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to protect the health of staff,...
Scam Alert: Beware of Scams Related to the Coming Federal Stimulus Checks
(Woodland, CA) - (April 14, 2020) – Stimulus checks during the current COVID-19 crisis are on the way and the Yolo County District Attorney is warning the community to be alert and vigilant regarding scams and fraud intended to steal your money and your identity. The...
COVID Physical Distancing Doesn’t Stop Mental Health Court
The Mental Health Court team used video conferencing to continue having informal “court” with the team and judge Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 10, 2020 – This week, Yolo County’s justice partners rebooted Mental Health Court (MHC) by having its first informal...