Press Releases
Dollar Tree Agrees to Settle Consumer Protection Lawsuit Related to the Sale of Expired Over-the-Counter Products
Press Release Woodland, CA – April 18, 2023 - On April 14, 2023, the Yolo County District Attorney’s, Consumer Fraud and Environmental Protection Division settled a civil law enforcement action against Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.; Dollar Tree Distribution, Inc.; and...
District Attorneys Restorative Justice Partnership Program Receives $2.1 Million Justice Assistance Grant
Board of State and Community Corrections approved the grant which will sustain and expand the program Press Release Woodland, CA – April 14, 2023 – On April 13, 2023, the CA Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) formally approved a grant of $2,145,000 over...
Yolo DA and Umpqua Bank Sponsor Free Shred Day
Citizens Can Protect Their Identity by Shredding Confidential Documents Press Release (Woodland, CA) – April 7, 2023 On Friday, May 5, 2023, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office and Umpqua Bank will be co-hosting another free shred event for Yolo County...
Yolo DA Recognizes Crime Victims’ Rights Week in April
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 17, 2023 –The Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will honor crime victims during the 2023 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week with the 17th Annual Crime Victims’ Tribute. This year’s theme is “Elevate. Engage. Effect Change,”...
Defendant Convicted in Joint Prosecution of Murders in Sacramento/Yolo Counties
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 9, 2023 On March 8, 2023, 29-year-old Sacramento resident, Trevaun Roman Turney, was convicted by a Yolo County jury of the first-degree murder of Maria Aguilera in Sacramento County and the first-degree murder of Colleen...
Sacramento Man Sentenced to Life for Stranger Sex Assaults
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – March 1, 2023 – On February 27, 2023, Dominique Jackson, a 32-year-old Sacramento man, was sentenced for the sexual assault of two women. The Honorable Peter M. Williams sentenced Jackson to seven-years-to-life in State Prison, plus 35...
Data Transparency Update – Yolo DA and Measures for Justice Publish New Criminal Justice Data on “Commons” Data Platform
Latest release shows that DA’s internal policy change resulted in more cases being diverted Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 28, 2023 – In an ongoing collaboration to promote transparency, trust and accountability in the criminal justice system, Measures for...
Learn about the Criminal Justice System at the Yolo County District Attorney’s Citizens Academy
Applications now being accepted Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 24, 2023 – 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...
3 Yolo County Parole Hearings Held Last Week
The Board of Parole Hearings granted two parole requests and denied another Press Release (Woodland, CA) – February 21, 2023 – During the week of February 13, 2023, three parole lifer hearings took place in prisons across California on individuals sentenced to life or...
Zero Bail Case Study – Zero Bail Policies Increased Crime in Every Category
Zero bail policy resulted in 163% more total crime & 200% more violent crime Press Release (Woodland, CA) – In August of 2022, the Yolo County District Attorney published a study and associated analysis of the criminal re-offense rates of individuals released from...