Press Releases
Elk Grove Man Sentenced to 22-Years-to-Life in Prison for DUI Murders
Gabriel Poletti had been arrested for another DUI 13 days earlier Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 30, 2023 – On May 30, 2023, Yolo County Superior Court Judge Peter Williams sentenced 29-year-old Elk Grove man, Gabriel Poletti, to 22 years-to-life in prison with...
National Police Week Starts May 14th
A ceremony to honor officers killed in the line of duty and a memorial walk to remember are scheduled for May 18th Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 12, 2023 - The week beginning May 14th is National Police Week, which honors officers who have been killed in the line...
Sacramento Man Denied Parole for 1995 Murder
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2023 – On May 10, 2023, Board of Parole Hearings commissioners denied parole to convicted murderer Michael Todd. Mr. Todd, who lived in the greater Sacramento area at the time of the crime and is now 57, is currently serving his...
Woodland Man Convicted of Assault with a Deadly Weapon for Road Rage Incident
Press Release (Woodland, CA) – May 11, 2023 – On May 9, 2023, 51-year-old Woodland man, Danny Alan Byrd, was found guilty of multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon and assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury by a Yolo County jury for a 2021...
CVS Ordered by CA Judge to Stop Offering to Sell Expired Products at California Stores
CVS modified existing programs to ensure their products are not expired or out-of-date Press Release | Filed Complaint | Final Judgment Woodland, CA – May 10, 2023 – On May 10, 2023, the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office, along with other California’s District...
Charges Filed Against Carlos Dominguez in Connection with the Recent Murders and Attempted Murder in Davis, CA
Press Release | Filed Complaint (Woodland, CA) – May 5, 2023 – The Yolo County District Attorney has filed two murder charges and one attempted murder charge against 21-year-old Davis resident, Carlos Dominguez. The charges relate to the stabbing deaths of Davis...
Jamba Juice Settles Consumer Protection Lawsuit with Yolo DA
Lawsuit related to Jamba Juice’s failure to disclose minimum purchase requirements on promotion Press Release Woodland, CA – April 24, 2023 – On April 21, 2023, Jamba Juice LLC was ordered to pay $143,000.00 to resolve a statewide case brought by the Yolo County and...
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...