Letter from Ajay Dev on Fifth Anniversary of Wrongful Conviction
by Ajay Dev As I write to you it has been exactly 5 years ago to the…
Yolo County Formally Responds to Grand Jury Allegations Against Sheriff Prieto
In June, the Yolo County Grand Jury came out with a report that alleged that Yolo County…
County Grant Program to Provide For Mental Health Professionals to Accompany Law Enforcement
If the Yolo County Board of Supervisors approves the agreement at today’s meeting, Yolo County would become…
Two Witnesses Questioned on Hearsay in West Sac Gang Case
By Saghi Nojoomi Monday’s preliminary hearing for People vs. Hernandez, Hernandez and Moreno continued on Thursday afternoon…
Eye on the Courts: Is 25 to Life for Talamantes Justice?
It is easy to get emotional when dealing with a child murder as tragic as the one…
City of Davis Became a Sanctuary City in 2007
Yesterday afternoon it was reported that the Los Angeles Police Department is “no longer heeding federal immigration…
Testimony in Alleged West Sacramento Gang Case
by Saghi Nojoomi and Patrick Shum Deputy District Attorney Michelle Serafin began the preliminary hearing for People…
Judge Declares Mistrial After Defendant’s Outburst
by Antoinnette Borbon and Ibraham Dbouk Jury selection was going smoothly until around 1:30 pm on July…
Eye on the Courts: DA’s Office at Its Worst
A few weeks ago Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig received the the 2014 Calvin E. Handy…
Man in Woman’s Clothing Charged with Carrying a Concealed Weapon
by Justine Joya and Silvia Ramos Medina On the morning of July 2, Mr. David Whitfield’s case…
Daughter Terrorizes Elderly Mother for Six Hours
by Jane Fitzsimmons A captivating preliminary hearing began on the afternoon of July 2, in Department Four…
Trial Begins in Concealed Weapon Case
by Justine Joya On the morning of July 2, the case against David Whitfield began jury trial….
Defendant In Gang Case Alleges Assault by Sheriff’s Deputy at County Jail
by Antoinnette Borbon Early Friday morning, the Vanguard was informed that defendant Justin Gonzalez, who awaits the…
A New Way Forward? Working Group to Examine Issues Raised in Grand Jury Report
Last week, the Yolo County Grand Jury came out with a report that alleged that Yolo County…
Sunday Commentary: Prieto is the One Who Can Stop This Now
The Grand Jury report that came out this week has the Board of Supervisors frustrated and the…
Newspapers Weigh in On Prieto GJR
On Thursday, two newspapers that cover Yolo County – the Sacramento Bee and the Woodland Daily Democrat…
When a Juror Lies During Voir Dire
By Jeff Adachi In his legal thriller “The Runaway Jury,” author John Grisham tells a fictionalized account…
Board May Ask Grand Jury To Clarify Their Report on Sheriff Prieto
On Tuesday afternoon, in response to a Grand Jury report, the Yolo County Board of Supervisors sent…
Vanguard Analysis: County Has Critical Decision to Make About Sheriff’s GJR
The county has a weird system in place. The sheriff is his own elected official even though…
Supervisors: GJR Not Responsive to Concerns Brought Forward; Superfluous to More Serious Allegations
Yesterday morning, the Yolo County Grand Jury cited Yolo County Sheriff Ed Prieto with a wide variety…
