WOODLAND, Calif. — On Friday afternoon, April 3, 2026, a man facing felony charges for violating parole appeared at Yolo County Superior Court, where a judge denied his release and increased his bail despite his claim that he could not afford to pay.
Deputy District Attorney M. Wais stated that the accused has a history of failing to appear in court for mandatory hearings and failing to report to his parole officer, with records indicating these issues from late January to mid-March. In response, Deputy Public Defender J. Gutierrez contested DDA Wais’s claims, asserting that the accused had attended all of his scheduled court dates, and she requested the court grant his release.
As of April 3, the accused is currently in custody due to a revocation of parole, following multiple violations related to his failure to report to his parole officer in Shasta County, where he was initially arraigned, as well as a series of unaccounted absences while on parole.
Parole Officer Wilson reported that the accused was initially arraigned on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, for a supervision violation. As a result, Judge C. Hohenwater set the accused’s bail at $45,000, which remained in effect until it was exonerated this afternoon.
PO Wilson explained to the court that parole officials were unaware of the accused’s whereabouts following his initial release from custody on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Less than a week later, on Feb. 9, the accused was apprehended and returned to custody after being located in Placer County.
DDA Wais argued that the accused’s history of absence raises concerns that he may fail to appear in court again if granted release.
DPD Gutierrez asserted that the accused had been present at each of his scheduled hearings. However, she informed the court that he was unable to afford bail because he had already used his resources for his previous bail, and she urged Judge D. Brown to significantly reduce the bail amount.
Judge Brown increased the accused’s bail to $75,000 and denied his release.
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