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I am President of the KlaasKids Foundation and BeyondMissing, Inc. Both organizations are 501(c)(3) public benefit non profit organizations.

Vote NO On Prop 57: Early Prison Release – J thru L

I don’t know about you, but when I read the profiles of fake ‘non-violent’ offenders I become concerned. The only way that these offenders can be classified as ‘non-violent’ is through a combination of legal gymnastics and doublespeak. These are classifications that are not what they claim, and should not be allowed to exist in a society that prioritizes public safety.

Dale JardineJardine, Dale: Calling Jardine a “Non-Violent Second Striker” mischaracterizes his criminal history and his continued disregard for the laws of our society.  To suggest that he is non-violent is, at best, laughable:

  • 1990 – Taking a vehicle for temporary use and vandalism
  • 1990 – Disturbing the peace
  • 1990 – False identification to a police officer
  • 1990 – Petty Theft
  • 1991 – Disorderly conduct
  • 1991 – Receiving stolen property
  • 1991 – Possession of a dangerous weapon
  • 1993 – Possession of a dangerous weapon
  • 1997 – Battery on a non-cohabitating spouse
  • 1999 – Threatening a witness or victim of a crime
  • 2001 – Violation of Probation = sentenced 16 months state prison
  • 2002 – Violation of Parole
  • 2004 – Under the influence of a controlled substance
  • 2005 – Residential burglary = 3 years state prison
  • 2007 – Violation of Parole
  • 2009 – Unlawfully causing a fire
  • 2010 – Violation of Parole
  • 2012 – Vehicle theft
  • 2012 – Attempted theft
  • 2013 – Terrorist threats
  • 2013 – Violation of a criminal protective order
  • 2014 – Possession of a controlled substance while armed District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Martin Edmund JeffriesJeffries, Martin Edmund: In 1992, Jeffries was convicted Involuntary Manslaughter and sentenced to 365 days County Jail.  In 1998, Jeffries was convicted of Attempted Robbery and sentenced to 2 years State Prison. In 2001, Jeffries was convicted of Residential Burglary and sentenced to 9 years Stare Prison. In 2011, Jeffries was convicted of Residential Burglary and sentenced to 9 years State Prison. In the 2011 Burglary, the victim was in the residence at the time of the Burglary. In addition to his felony record, Inmate Jeffries has eight misdemeanor convictions between 1987 and 1993 for Welfare Fraud, Trespassing, Obstructing an Officer, Possession of Stolen Property, Theft, Grand Theft, Theft with Priors, and Possession of Burglary Tools. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Dre Maurice JohnsonJohnson, Dre Maurice: Johnson pulled a gun on his former girlfriend, telling her, “I’m gonna kill you, Bitch.”  He had previously made numerous threatening statements to her such as “You’re gonna die, bitch.  If not, you’re gonna go to the hospital.”  When officers were called, Johnson engaged officers in a foot pursuit until he was eventually taken into custody.  A Versa semi-automatic handgun with one live .38 round in the chamber and 5 in the magazine was found.  Johnson was on probation for that offense when he committed his current commitment offense:  being a felon in possession of a firearm. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

James JohnsonJohnson, James: Although he is only 26-years-old, Johnson’s criminal accomplishments belie his young age. A few months before his 2151 birthday, Johnson and a confederate burst into a jewel store with guns drawn and demanded money from the store’s employees. The frightened clerks complied, after which Johnson and his accomplice smashed display cases, grabbed valuable jewelry and fled the store. Johnson was sentenced to two years in state prison for this felony strike offense. At age 23, Johnson received a Fed Ex package meant for someone else by accident. After denying he received the package the intended recipient found his goods for sale on Craigslist. A subsequent online sting revealed that Johnson was selling the items which were found at his residence. In 2014, police officers busted Johnson for possession of heroin. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Kristina Anne KillianKillian, Kristina Anne: Since 1994, Killian has received 8 felony convictions and 5 misdemeanor convictions.  Her crimes range from reckless driving with substantial bodily injury, where she ran over her boyfriend, breaking both his legs and his collar bone, to simple drug possession. Her preferred crime is identify theft, where she has received four felony convictions on four separate cases.  Although she is a career thief, the commitment offense was particularly despicable because she took advantage of a position of trust, stealing the personal identifying information of her family members.  Inmate Killian even stole the identity of her 88 year old grandmother.  District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Charles Robert LargenLargen, Charles Robert: Largen is a career criminal who does not appear to have ever earned an honest living. For his first strike offense of residential burglary in 2001, he received a 4 year sentence in State Prison. In 2003, while on parole for that offense, he committed another residential burglary, his second strike, and received a sentence of 32 months in State Prison. While on parole for that offense, he stole a vehicle and received a 4 year prison sentence. He next went to prison in 2011 for possession of methamphetamine and while on supervision for that offense, he committed his current offense of willfully evading officers with conscious disregard for life. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Proposition 57 Unmasked: A Detailed Analysis of the Misleading Initiative

By Michele Hanisee

Prop 57Proposition 57 is a many headed monster that will wreak havoc on public safety. It allows the early release of inmates serving time in state prison for violent and non-violent offenses through parole grants or accelerated sentence credits. In addition, it changes the juvenile system by disallowing prosecutors to directly charge juveniles who commit murder, rape, or other heinous crimes. Instead, a Judge will decide based on criteria that ensures few, if any, juveniles will be charged as adults.

In order to explain the various provisions, a detailed handout has been prepared which breaks out the adult parole components of Prop. 57.

The initiative, misleadingly titled “The Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act” is so sloppily and poorly drafted; that it is necessary to go step by step through multiple Penal Code sections to understand why, contrary to the false claims by Governor Brown, Prop. 57 will give violent felons, including rapists, child molesters and murderers, early release from state prison. As my colleague Eric Siddall pointed out in a previous column, the Governor’s spokesperson was forced to admit that Prop. 57 will allow the early release of violent inmates.

The fact sheet includes sentencing examples that illustrate the drastic changes to parole eligibility that will occur in the case of serious felonies, strike priors and sex crimes. A reference to multiple voter enacted initiatives that Prop. 57 contradicts and overrides, such as “Three Strikes,” “The Victim’s Bill of Rights” and “Marsy’s law,” is also included.

I urge everyone to review the document, “Facts About Proposition 57.”

Michele Hanisee is President of the Association of Los Angeles Deputy District Attorneys.

Vote NO On Prop 57: Early Prison Release – H

On Election Day California voters will either accept or reject Proposition 57, Governor Brown’s so-called Public Safety and Rehabilitation Act of 2016. Before making up your mind you have to understand that the tens-of-thousands of offenders who will be eligible for release are only ‘fake’ non-violent offenders. In reality, many if not all, are recidivist violent offenders who will endanger the population at large. Here are a few offenders who have already been granted early release under another ‘get out of jail free’ program.

Haenggi, Ryan Scott: On January 5, 2001 Haenggi was convicted of attempted first degree residential burglary.  Instead of turning his life around after his prison commitment in 2001, Haenggi has continued with his life of crime.  Since his strike offense, Haenggi has suffered four additional criminal convictions and numerous parole violations.  In 2012, Haenggi stole a Sacramento Police Department bait car. The entire incident was caught on camera and Haenggi was found driving the stolen vehicle.  He was sentenced to six years in state prison.  His criminal history which includes multiple convictions for theft, drugs and weapons related offenses, as well as his numerous violations of parole. Haenggi has demonstrated time and time again that he poses an unreasonable risk to public safety in any community he transitions to. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Brent Loring HallHall, Brent Loring: In terms of Hall’s criminal history his record is appalling:

  • 1990: PC 594 Misdemeanor 1992: PC 12025(a) Misdemeanor
  • 1992: PC 459 pt Degree Felony Strike, PC 12025(b) Felony, VC 2800.2(a) Felony-4 years Prison
  • 1994: PC 211 Felony Strike: 6 years Prison 1994: HS 11377(a) Felony 8 months Prison 1997: Violation of Parole
  • 1998: Violation of Parole 1999: Violation of Parole 2000: Violation of Parole
  • 2000: HS 11377(a) Felony: 32 months Prison
  • 2003: VC 10851 Felony: 4 years Prison 2007: Violation of Parole
  • 2009: PC 459 2nd Felony: 3 years Prison 2011 : PC 12651(a) Misdemeanor
  • 2014: VC 10851 Felony, VC 2800.2(A) Felony: 4 years State Prison District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Philip Arne HansonHanson, Philip Arne: In 2002, Hanson was arrested in Madera, California for burglary and so began an increasingly dangerous criminal pattern that would build on itself over the next 13 years and include crimes in several counties. While on probation and within 6 months of his first burglary, Hanson committed another burglary in Modesto. He was arrested while driving on a suspended license, providing false proof of financial responsibility for his vehicle and for having no registration.  In 2003, while still on probation, Hanson was arrested for auto theft, driving on a suspended license, driving while under the influence and being under the influence of a controlled substance. Within months of completing the court process for these crimes, Hanson was arrested while on probation. In October 2005, Hanson participated in an armed robbery where the victim was held at gun point.  Three days later Hanson was found in a stolen rental car. Three months after that Hanson was busted for driving a car with stolen plates. Once Hanson had been apprehended, they found all the makings for a “meth” lab in the trunk of the car. He received 8 years and 4 months in prison for this crime series. Hanson’s most recent conviction while on parole, was for felony vandalism involved in his theft of copper wire from street lights and electrical boxes.  This vandalism resulted in a loss of electricity and lights and blighted aneighborhood. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Jose Luis HernandezHernandez, Jose Luis: Hernandez began his adult criminal career at age 18 in 1986, when he was caught burglarizing a residence. When the victim attempted to prevent him from taking her property, he threatened to kill her.  Two days later he was identified while committing a vehicle robbery in which he had a sawed-off shotgun.  For these offenses, he was committed to the California Youth Authority and was paroled in 1988. In 1989, he severely beat his live-in girlfriend by kicking her in the buttocks, knocking her to the ground and punching her all over her body. Convicted of felony domestic violence he was sentenced to two years in State Prison. In 1995, Hernandez engaged in a high speed chase during which he crashed through an iron gate and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. In 1998 he was arrested for a bar fight with a woman. In 2000, Hernandez assaulted his live-in girlfriend, placed a handgun to her head and threatened to “blow her fuckin’ head off.”  A week later, when officers tried to conduct a traffic stop of him, as he was a known parole at large, he fled at a high rate of speed.  Officer saw him throw plastic baggies with white powder from the vehicle during his flight.  He eventually collided with two patrol vehicles, then exited and fled on foot.  In his vehicle, officers found 3.79 grams of methamphetamine.  In 2007, he punched, kicked and dragged his two-month pregnant live-in girlfriend by the hair and was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence. In January of 2009, he was convicted of misdemeanor false imprisonment in connection with a domestic dispute. In 2010, officers discovered the inmate to be in possession of 13.3 grams of methamphetamine.   He was convicted of transportation of methamphetamine and was given a state prison sentence concurrent with the one he is currently serving. His current commitment arises out of conduct that began on July 11, 2010 when officers tried to stop him for driving a vehicle without plates.  He sped away and lead officers on a pursuit which spanned 7.5 miles and reached speeds of 114 m.p.h.  District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Kenneth L. HollowayHolloway, Kenneth L.: Holloway’s first felony conviction in 1998, was for grand theft in Oakland. His strike offense of terrorist threats occurred in 1998. By 2001 it appears Mr. Holloway decided he needed a trade so he turned to transporting methamphetamine. By 2009 Mr. Holloway began his love affair with alcohol when he picked up his first DUI conviction.  In 20 I 0 he committed his second DUI and while still on probation for that, he picked up his third DUI, and this time he injured someone in another car. While still on probation for that felony DUI, he picked up his current DUI offense in 2014 and was sentenced to 32 months in prison, in the hopes that he will dry out, attend AA/NA and get a grip on his compulsion before he’s once again released back onto our streets. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Vote NO On Prop 57: Early Prison Release – E thru G

California’s Prop 57 is designed to release tens of thousands of fake “non-volent” offenders from prison. Why, then are so many violent offenders currently being released under another program? Something smells fishy to me. And, these are only C & D from Sacramento County.

John EberhartEberhart, John: Eberhart was committed to state prison in 1998 and was paroled November 28, 1998. He incurred five violations of parole and was discharged on December 3, 2002. In 2003 he went on a residential burglary crime spree. He was charged with twelve residential burglaries or attempted residential burglaries.  On a couple of occasions victims were home.  As part of the agreement the defendant pled to four counts of residential burglary. His convictions include resisting arrest, vandalism, altering a firearm, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of narcotics, theft, and another first degree burglary. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Demetrius ForteForte, Demetrius: Forte is a violent, career criminal. At only 33 years of age Forte has already been convicted of -felony offenses, two of which are strike offenses under the California Three Strikes Law. In 2007, Forte was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against his ex-wife. In that case, Forte forced his way into the victim’s apartment, told her she could not leave and that if she tried he would do whatever necessary, including killing her, to stop her from leaving. None of these prior violent convictions curbed Forte’s violent crime spree, instead he continued his violent ways in 2009 when he was convicted of a felony assault with a deadly weapon, a strike, when he hit the 46 year old victim over the head with a baseball bat during an argument. In addition to Forte’s many convictions, his criminal history is peppered with several parole and probation violations.  Forte has not had a single successful probation or parole term. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Fresquez, Arkine: Offender Fresquez is a danger to society with a penchant for serious and violent crimes. He was sent to Juvenile Hall (and eventually CYA) for assault to commit rape in 1986 at the age of 15. A warrant was issued for escape from a juvenile facility and assault with a deadly weapon in 1987. In 1990 he pled to felony assault with a deadly weapon after being arrested for assault using a firearm. In January 1991, he was arrested for assaulting a police officer or firefighter causing great bodily injury. In April of 1994 he was convicted of stealing a car and, although given probation, he was sent back to prison in December of that year when he was convicted of possessing a firearm as a felon. He was convicted next of receiving stolen property in 1995 and went back to prison for two years. He violated again in 1997. In 2000 Fresquez was convicted of shooting at an inhabited dwelling and was given 6 years in prison. He violated his parole in 2005 and again in 2006, 2007 and 2008. He has had no less than four arrests for being drunk in public since 2008. Offender Fresquez was arrested for robbery in 2010 and was able to resolve his case for a misdemeanor battery. He was arrested for burglary in 2011 and resolved his case as a receiving stolen property, with a consequence of four more years in prison. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Phaszon FullerFuller, Phaszon: When Fuller plead to being a felon in possession of ammunition he was on Parole for a violent Robbery where he used a firearm, he was a validated gang member and he was also a suspect in a homicide.  Fuller has continued to violate any type of supervision or court order.  Specifically, he committed new crimes while on Parole,  and also has associated with other known gang members when specifically ordered not to by the Court.  He has total disregard for all authority and takes no responsibility for the crimes he commits. In 2013, when he committed the Robbery he used a firearm.  In that case he and his co-defendant approached a male and female and demanded their belongings.  Fuller shoved a firearm in the face of the Victims and ordered his co-defendant to go through their backpacks.  The co-defendant sexually assaulted the female as he was taking her personal property.  The female victim was so scared of Fuller and his co-Defendant she urinated on herself.  District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Lamont GilmoreGilmore, Lamont: In 1993 Gilmore was apparently was arrested in Nevada for burglary, possession of burglary tools, and receiving stolen property. In 1994, he was convicted of misdemeanors for possessing a switch blade, and giving false information to an officer. In 2001, he was convicted of giving false ID to an officer. Between 2003 and 2006, he was arrested multiple times for theft and drug related crimes. In 2007, he was convicted of serious strikes for two separate first degree burglaries and a misdemeanor drug offense. Gilmore earned his way into prison for breaking into innocent people’s homes for those 2007 burglaries, as well as exhibiting the kind of recidivist conduct the ‘strike’ law was meant to punish. In 2011, almost immediately after getting out of prison, Gilmore broke into another innocent person’s home, as well as stealing their truck. For that he was sentenced to 8 years in prison. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Takneeca Kean GlassGlass, Takneeca Kean: Glass’ strike offense was a violent strike where she stabbed another woman in the back resulting in great bodily injury during a verbal dispute over a man.  She was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to State Prison. Her current commitment offense involves an ongoing scheme to steal from an employer on Sundays when they were at church.  Glass and her co-defendants systematically stole large portions of inventory, wigs and hair weaves, from the victims over several months, being careful to disable cameras so as to avoid detection.  Eventually the massive amount of missing inventory was too much to hide and the scheme was discovered and thwarted.  Glass took advantage of a position of trust to commit this crime. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Vincent GonzalezGonzalez, Vincent: When Gonzalez was 17 in August 2000, he was charged with attempted murder and shooting at an occupied dwelling. In the years that followed that conviction Gonzalez continued on his criminal path. In 2003, inmate Gonzalez was sentenced to state prison for transporting controlled substances and has, while in the custody of CDCR, earned consecutive prison sentences for violations such as prisoner possessing a weapon and participating in a riot clearly demonstrating that he lacks the maturity and most importantly, the desire, to become a productive member of any society. In 2013, Gonzalez was sentenced to 4 years state prison by the Sacramento County Superior Court for attempting to evade a peace officer while driving recklessly—the most terrifying demonstration to date of this inmate’s willful and wanton disregard for anyone but himself. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Jacare James GormonGormon, Jacare James: On July 31, 2011 Gormon hit and kicked his estranged wife 20-30 times in the face, head and stomach areas. When she tried to flee the house he dragged her back inside and locked the door. He broke two wooden chairs over the top of her head. He told the victim that if she called 911 he would “kill her.” In 2008, Gormon was involved in a flight from law enforcement when he drove through intersections, stop signs, and red lights heedless of approaching vehicles and children attempting to cross the street. Gormon’s vehicular flight was such a danger to public safety that officers were forced to cancel the ground pursuit -which was only resumed shortly before the inmate ditched the auto and fled on foot. Inmate Gormon told the arresting officers that he thought he was going back to prison -so he fled. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Sean GrayGray, Sean: Sean Gray has been committing residential burglaries since at least 1986 when he committed a burglary or burglaries that netted him an 8 year 6 months prison sentence. He was paroled at some point and then went back to prison in 1992 for 9 years for residential burglary. In 201 1, he committed his most recent residential burglary which resulted in his current 8 year sentence. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Vote NO on Prop 57: Early Prison Release – C & D

California’s Prop 57 is designed to release tens of thousands of fake “non-volent” offenders from prison. Why, then are so many violent offenders currently being released under another program? Something smells fishy to me. And, these are only C & D from Sacramento County.

Jose Guadalupe CamachoCamacho, Jose Guadalupe: In 1992, Camacho and his brother, both armed with handguns, shot a man in the chest.  Thankfully the victim lived and, once again, Mr. Camacho was returned to state prison for 7 years. On October 21, 1999, high on methamphetamine, Mr. Camacho again placed countless lives in jeopardy. As he drove the stolen construction truck at high speeds with CHP officers in pursuit, running red lights and swerving from lane to lane, it is only by luck that he did not injure or kill unsuspecting citizens on the road. His continued victimization of the community and the danger that he represents earned him a sentence of 27 years – life. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Macanthony CanadyCanady, Macanthony: Canady’s first adult criminal offense occurred in 1991, when he was arrested for being in possession of stolen property and subsequently convicted in 1992.  In October of 1993, Canady was convicted of two counts of Forgery. He was sentenced to a term of two years and eight months in state prison. In September of 1995, Canady was convicted of his first strike conviction for 2nd degree robbery. In 2001, Canady suffered a second conviction, this time with a Use of a Firearm enhancement. In addition to the above mentioned crimes, Canady has several other convictions. He has three prior misdemeanor DWI convictions. In addition, Canady was convicted of felony violation of driving under the influence. Canady also has a 1999 domestic violence-related conviction. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Michael CharterCharter, Michael: In 2013 Charter, who associates with “white pride” gangs, participated in an unprovoked, ruthless group beat down of another inmate. The victim was targeted because he did not want to associate with the white gangs. In January of 2014, Charter was sentenced to 2 years in the state prison for this violent assault. In 2001, in the state of Virginia, Charter was convicted of assault and battery. In 2009, Charter was convicted of domestic violence. In 2011, Charter was again arrested for domestic violence, but those charges were dismissed in exchange for his plea to weapons and drug charges. Charter is now 34-years-old, and committed his current offense, vehicle theft, while on parole for his strike prior. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Curtis ColvardColvard, Curtis: Three loaded handguns, a sawed-off shotgun, methamphetamine, pills, a high speed chase going no less than 90 mph and a fleeing felon; but still the crime is deemed “non-violent”.  To look at each aspect of Curtis Colvard’s conviction separately, one could certainly conclude it was not violent.  But when one looks at the big picture, what emerges is a clear image of an incredibly dangerous and violent situation.  Much like a powder keg just waiting for a match. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Phuoc Ngoc DangDang, Phuoc Ngoc: On March 11, 2008, Dang and three others entered the victims’ residence to steal money. Once inside the residence Dang and his cohorts subdued the victims with a gun and proceeded to tie them up with zip ties. Dang ransacked the victims’ residence and fled the scene. Dang showed true callousness toward truly vulnerable victims, who were fourteen and fifteen years old at the time of the robbery. Following his conviction Dang was sentenced to four years state prison. Inmate Dang was released from prison in August 2011. Less than two years later he was selling drugs despite being on active parole. Dang has spent the majority of his adult life incarcerated and continues to show rebellious behavior and an absolute disregard for the community as a whole. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Shane DeMartini-PavelDeMartini-Pavel, Shane: On February 13, 2012, a bartender called 9-1-1 to report that “I had a customer get a bottle broken across his face and he has a 2 inch gash above his eye and you can see straight through his skull.” That customer required 9 sutures to close his facial wound and DeMartini was the wielder of the beer mug that caused his injury. What was the victim’s ‘offense’? He was laughing too loudly with his friends.  DeMartini was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon and infliction of great bodily injury. In 2010 she was arrested for domestic violence under remarkably similar circumstances. On June 28, 2012, while pending court on her felonious 2012 assault, she was arrested yet again for domestic violence. If DeMartini sees an opportunity to hurt someone, physically or otherwise, to benefit herself she will not hesitate. She cares not if the weapon is a glass to teach someone a lesson for being too loud or a pen and a blank check to wreak havoc on someone’s finances. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Joe Cortez DuenasDuenas, Joe Cortez: On May 9, 2000 a Folsom resident in the process of opened the garage door of his home -there was inmate Duenas, standing in the garage holding the victim’s television set; the TV set had been removed from the living room by the Duenas, who had apparently broken into the garage, then entered the victim’s living room through an unlocked access door and helped himself. On September 6, 2005 Duenas was convicted of felony violations of attempted auto theft, second degree burglary, vehicle theft and receiving stolen property. On February 5, 2010 Duenas and an accomplice entered a Kohl’s Department store and stole more than $400 worth of property. On January 1, 2011 Duenas was arrested for stripping a stolen car. On July 28, 2014 Duenas was again arrested for vehicle theft and possession of meth amphetamine. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Vote NO on Prop 57: Early Prison Release – B

California’s Prop 57 is designed to release tens of thousands of fake “non-volent” offenders from prison. Why, then are so many violent offenders currently being released under another program? Something smells fishy to me. And, these are only the B’s from Sacramento County.

Jesse Bayona

Bayona, Jesse: A self-professed gang member, Inmate Bayona’s prior strike offense was a first-degree robbery committed with a group of gang members in 2005. Inmate Bayona and four others went to victim’s home in Acampo, California. They punched the victim and held a kitchen knife to his stomach, telling him that he was being robbed. Inmate Bayona and another man ransacked the home, while the others guarded the victim and his roommates. The robbers repeatedly brandished the shotgun and told the victims that they would be killed if they called the police. The five robbers left with the shotgun, cash, and various personal items from the home. Since his release from prison on that case, Inmate Bayona received multiple parole violations and the misdemeanor conviction for which he was on probation at the time of the current offense. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Lindsay Everett BeckerBecker, Lindsay Everett: Inmate Becker is a serial residential burglar and should NOT be released as a ‘Non­ Violent Second-Striker.’   A review of inmate Becker’s record shows that he was first convicted of narcotic offenses in 1997, and by 1998 he had gone on a crime-spree, for which he was convicted of possession of narcotics with the intent to sell, commercial burglary and residential burglary.  As a result of these convictions he was sentenced to four years and eight months in state prison.  Within a short period of time after his release, Mr. Becker went right back to committing another crime-spree including five counts of residential burglary.  He was convicted of all five counts and was sentenced to fifteen years and four months in prison, and he is still serving that time. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Derrick BlakesBlakes, Derrick: In 1996, Inmate Blakes pled guilty to vehicle theft. A year later, he pled guilty to receiving stolen property.  His first charge relating to firearms occurred in 2000 when he pled to concealing a firearm in a vehicle, as well as driving on a suspended license. In 200 I, he pled to a marijuana charge and in 2006 he was convicted for grand theft. Just a few months after his theft conviction, he was convicted of a felony strike for negligently discharging a firearm. The facts of the case are specifically heinous in that he shot his ex-girlfriend’s ten month old puppy in the head, and only two feet away from her five year old son. I n 2007 and 2009, he was arrested for possessing drugs including cocaine, marijuana, and hydrocodone. On July 4, 2014, Blakes, a convicted felon, was convicted for being in possession of a firearm. During sentencing, the People dismissed charges for methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Since being i n jai l , Blakes has been on observation for consuming drugs and alcohol and has been combative with guards. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Nathan Wyley BracyBracy, Nathan Wyley: A review of Inmate BRACY’S criminal history reveals a lengthy pattern of criminal conduct beginning at age 19 when he was arrested for Burglary, for which he was later convicted. His criminal career includes: arrests and convictions for Possession of a Controlled substance, multiple convictions for Burglary in the First Degree, being Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Commercial Burglary, Grand Theft, Driving While Under the Influence, Driving with a Suspended License, Assault, Criminal Mischief and Domestic Violence. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release 

Ryan Lamar BradfordBradford, Ryan Lamar: Inmate Bradford engaged officers on a high speed chase where he sped through residential neighborhoods at high speeds after turning off his lights and thereafter running several red lights. At any one of those red lights, an innocent teenager, mother and child, working father or elderly parent could have been hit and killed but Inmate Bradford didn’t care about anyone but himself and his efforts to evade capture. He fled from his car when it came to red but was caught and found to be under the influence. At the time of this prison commitment, his 4th, he was on parole for a felony interference with officers case for which he’d also been to prison. Additionally, he has a prior strike of attempted residential burglary and he also went to prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release 

Jamar BrewerBrewer, Jamar: In 2005 Inmate Brewer was convicted of his first strike offense for attempting to run his ex-girlfriend off the road, punching her in the face, and eventually firing several shots at her while seated in a vehicle. When inmate Brewer tried to run his ex-girlfriend off the roadway, she got out of her car and confronted him. An argument ensued and Brewer punched her multiple times in the face. The fight eventually stopped and the victim drove away. Several minutes later, Brewer drove by the Victim and fired several shots at the back of her vehicle. After this violent conduct, Brewer was given the opportunity to serve local time and was placed on probation, yet he violated his probation by being convicted of a DUI offense in 2005, a Felony drug sales in 2006 and another felony drug sales case in 2009. His 2009 case sent him to state prison for 16 months. This leads us to the current offense that sent him to state prison. In his current offense, a search warrant was served on inmate Brewer’s residence. Officers found indicia of drug sales, cocaine, multiple rounds of ammunition and a 9MM semi-automatic handgun. Inmate Brewer has previously been convicted of a violent offense with a gun and is now in possession of another firearm. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

James Edward BrewerBrewer, James Edward: Inmate Brewer, AKA Evil, is a dangerous gang member with a history of violence and gun play. A review of his history shows a criminal pattern. At the age of 18, he was convicted of committing serious felony crimes including unlawfully discharging a firearm.  In that case, Brewer violated a restraining order, threatened two people and ultimately fired two shots from a handgun while several people, including children were present. By 1997, at age 20, “Evil’s” criminality continued to escalate.  Brewer and three other people committed an armed home invasion robbery involving multiple victims.  During the crime, Brewer shot a round from his handgun into the wall.  From a review of his arrest on that matter, he appears to have returned to selling drugs. A search incident to arrest revealed approximately 15 rocks of cocaine, a scale and $86 in cash.  He was ultimately sentenced to 9 years in prison. By 1997, the defendant had been self-identified as a gang member. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Jerry Wayne BrittainBrittain, Jerry Wayne: A review of inmate Brittain’s criminal history shows a criminal pattern starting when the Defendant was just 18 years old. The Defendant’s criminal history has followed him throughout his life, up until his most current crime, that occurred on April 29, 2013. From the early age of 1 8, up until his current age of 40, Inmate Brittain has consistently picked up new cases. When released Inmate Brittain was serving prison time for ransacking the victim’s residence. The victim reported that a doggy door that led into the victim’s house had been lifted and pried open. The Defendant ransacked every single room i n victim’s house. The Defendant stole numerous electronic devices, passports, musical instruments, and most notably, a Ruger 9mm pistol, a Winchester 12 gauge shotgun, numerous other weapons and several hundred rounds of ammunition. The defendant is a thief, a liar, and a drug addict. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Photo RedactedBush, Christopher: Christopher Bush, AKA “Evil” began his criminal career in 2006. Since then Bush has suffered five felony convictions and 6 misdemeanor convictions. The first glimpse of Bush’s violent tendencies was later in 2006 when he was convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence. In 2007, Bush was convicted of vehicle theft, and a misdemeanor violation resisting arrest. In 2008, Bush was convicted of a misdemeanor violation of battery on a spouse. In 2011, Bush served his first stint in state prison on a violation of probation. In 2012 Bush was convicted of resisting arrest and then later that same year was sentenced to state prison again being a felon in possession of a firearm. Once released from prison in 2013, Bush was subsequently convicted of resisting arrest and battery.  In 2014, Bush picked up his felony strike conviction for a violation of Penal Code § 422, criminal threats. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Vote NO on Prop 57: Early Prison Release – A

If Prop 57 is designed to release tens of thousands of “non-volent” offenders from prison, why are so many violent offenders currently being released under another program. Something smells fishy to me. And, these are only the A’s in Sacramento County.

Justice Lemar AlleyneAlleyne, Justice Lemar: To call Mr. Alleyne a “non-violent” offender borders on the absurd. His criminal history is replete with arrests and convictions for offenses involving violence and the possession and use of firearms. To call his strike offenses “non-violent” is offensive. Kicking in the front door of a residence while threating to kill his wife and others present all in the presence of his 1 year-old daughter are violent actions under any rationale definition of the word. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Jesus Javier Alvarado

 

Alvarado, Jesus Javier: Inmate Alvarado is a poor candidate for early parole and should serve h is full prison term.  The combination of violence, weapons, and gang association makes Inmate Alvarado an unreasonable risk to the citizens of California.  In the interests of justice and public protection, the Sacramento County Di strict Attorney’s Office strongly opposes his early release. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Richard Amaya

 

Amaya, Richard: Inmate Amaya’s actions across the years beating and kicking, pointing a rifle at a law enforcement officer in a situation that eventually required the SWAT team to resolve or recklessly endangering the lives of innocent, holiday motorists – make it clear that Inmate Amaya ‘s early release should be denied and he should be kept in the custody of the state until he serves the entire term of his sentence. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Robert Lee AntonioAntonio, Robert Lee: Robert Antonio has spent the better part of his adult life incarcerated.  The only reason for this is his repeated pattern of making poor choices which leads him to commit crimes, putting our communities and law enforcement in extreme danger.  Though he admits to being a professional car thief, that statement alone does not paint an accurate picture on who he is. Inmate Antonio has demonstrated again and again, often with reckless indifference, that he has no regard for the lives or safety of police officers and the public at large. He remains an unreasonable risk to our com unities. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Clyde Joseph ArceneauxArceneaux, Clyde Joseph: Inmate Arceneaux was convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and then went to prison for first degree burglary with a prior strike. He received a 9 year prison sentence after a plea for assault with a deadly weapon, and arrested for possessing drugs while in prison. He violated parole repeatedly upon his release and in 2012 was given the benefit of a misdemeanor when he possessed methamphetamine.  He was arrested for being a felon in possession of a gun in 2013 which was not filed, but the gun was not forgiven on his most recent offense. – District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Trevon ArmstrongArmstrong, Trevon: Inmate Armstrong has demonstrated an inability to follow the rules pertaining to his release. He poses an unreasonable risk to public safety as demonstrated by his utter disregard for the terms and regulations of his probation. Granting inmate Armstrong an early release is rewarding him for his behavior of violating probation, possession of a firearm while on felony probation, and being a gang member. Inmate Armstrong is in no way a “non-violent” offender. District Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release

Herbert ArnellArnell, Herbert: Allowing inmate Arnell early release does nothing but guarantee more victims, more quickly. Inmate Arnell has picked up either a substantive offense or violated his parole in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2000, 2003, and 2005. Arnell also has four prior prison commitments. Most of the gaps in Arnell’s criminal history are due to him being in custody and thus unable to commit more crimes until his release. ODistrict Attorney’s Letter Opposing Early Release 

Vote NO on Prop 57: A Lie Based On A Technicality

No on 57 logo rev.Proponents of California’s Proposition 57, which will appear on the November ballot, claim that only “non-violent” offenders will qualify for early release. This is a lie, based on a technicality.

On January 1, 2015, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation began an early parole determination process, evaluating “nonviolent second-strikers” for parole once they have served only 50 percent of their sentence or are within 12 months of having served 50 percent of their actual sentence. Take a look at some of the offenders who have earned early release through this program. It is important to know who is being released as a measure for those who will be released under Proposition 57. Many who have already been granted early release from prison have violent and lengthy criminal histories.

The following information was provided courtesy of the Sacramento County District Attorney.

Victor MontezVictor “Chunky” Montez – A known gang member with a violent criminal history including voluntary manslaughter, assault with a deadly weapon, and resisting arrest as well as drug transportation/possession and ammunition possession convictions. He was also found to be in possession of a large cache of firearms. Montez has been in and out prison since the 1980s, violating parole seven times. Opposition Letter

Deshawn FisherDeshawn Fisher – Prior convictions include voluntary manslaughter. In the prior offense, Fisher and his co-defendant tried to rob a group of men at gunpoint as they played cards in front of a house. Two men were shot, one died. In prison, Fisher committed battery on inmates, participated in riots, engaged in mutual combat, and threatened an officer’s life among other violent behavior. He violated parole twice by being in possession of firearms, ammunition and drugs. Opposition Letter

James Allen WestJames Allen West – Committing offense is assault with a deadly weapon by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury. West beat the victim unconscious, punching and kicking him in the head wearing steel toed boots. Past convictions include violent assaults and battery with serious bodily injury. One victim was a 75-year-old woman. West beat the other victims until they were unconscious. Opposition Letter

Willie C. HarrisWillie C. Harris – Multiple felony convictions, including a 1985 first-degree burglary strike offense. Since 1999, Harris has had seven DUI and driving with a suspended license convictions and a reckless DUI conviction. His committing offense was felony DUI where his blood alcohol level was .17, more than twice the legal limit. At the time of that offense, he was on parole for a 2008 DUI conviction where he had a .19 blood alcohol level. Opposition Letter

Vanessa SantosVanessa Santos – Prior convictions include two assaults with a deadly weapon. Santos stabbed one victim in the arm with a knife. Nine days later, she stabbed another victim in the leg with a knife and kicked the victim repeatedly when she was on the ground, causing great bodily injury. Santos was most recently convicted for driving recklessly through a residential area with willful disregard in an attempt to evade officers. Opposition Letter

Robert AdamsRobert Adams – Inmate Adams is a serial offender who has never attempted to rehabilitate and assimilate into society as contributing citizen. His criminal history includes eight vehicle thefts, most of which resulted in the destruction of the vehicles. The reckless and abhorrent nature of his crimes convey his nefarious intent to prey upon the vulnerable and stop at nothing to achieve his ends. Opposition Letter

Vote NO on Prop 57: Property Crime in California 2015

Crime in CaliforniaProperty crime is on the rise in California and I can prove it.

Annually, the California Attorney General collects, analyzes, and reports statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process to government and the citizens of California.

On July 2, 2016, California Attorney General Kamala Harris issued a report on Crime in California 2015. The comparative crime tables in this blog were pulled from that report.

All of the tables are based on the number of crimes committed per 100,000 population. Population statistics come from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Pay attention to 2015, because property crimes have increased by an average of 8.1% across the board.

Property crime categories:

  • Burglary (the criminal offense of breaking and entering a building illegally for the purose of committing a crime)
  • Larceny/Theft (nonviolent theft is the unauthorized taking and removal of the personal property of another by an individual who intends to permanently deprive the owner of it; a crime against the right of possession)
  • Motor Vehicle Theft (theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle)
  • Arson (the willful or malicious burning of property (as a building) especially with criminal or fraudulent intent).

Property Crime in California 2010-2015

Year(s)TotalBurglaryMotor Vehicle
Theft
Larceny-TheftArson
20151,023,828197,189170,788655,8517,380
2014946,682202,556151,790592,3367,135
20131,018,333231,909165,217621,2077,446
20121,048,764245,601168,516634,6477,519
2011974,666230,334147,030597,3027,164
2010981,523228,672152,494600,3577,864
Number per 100,000 Population

Property Crime in California 2010-2015

Year(s)TotalBurglaryMotor Vehicle
Theft
Larceny-TheftArson
2014-20158.1-2.612.510.73.4
2013-2014-7.0-12.7-8.1-3.6-4.2
2012-2013-2.9-5.6-2.0-2.1-1.0
2011-20127.66.614.66.35.0
2010-20110.70.7-3.6-0.5-8.9
2010-20154.3-13.812.09.2-6.2
Percentage Change per 100,000 Population
Year(s)TotalBurglaryMotor Vehicle
Theft
Larceny
Theft
Arson
20151,023,828197,189 170,788 655,851 7,380
2014946,682 202,556 151,790 592,3367,135
20031,209,030 240,705 240,798727,527 13,677
19931,676,990 413,671 319,225 944,094 20,343

Property Crime in California 1993-2015

Year(s)TotalBurglaryMotor Vehicle
Theft
Larceny
Theft
Arson
2014 to 2015+8.15-2.65+12.51+10.72+3.43
2003 to 2014-21.70-15.85-36.96-18.58-47.83
1993 to 2003-27.9-41.81-25.77-22.94-32.77
Percentage Change per 100,000 Population

Vote NO on Prop 57: Violent Crime in California 2015

Violent and property crime are on the rise in California and I can prove it.

Annually, the California Attorney General collects, analyzes, and reports statistical data, which provide valid measures of crime and the criminal justice process to government and the citizens of California.

On July 1, 2016 Attorney General Kamala Harris issued a report on Crime in California 2015. The comparative crime tables in this blog were pulled from that report.

All of the tables are based on the number of crimes committed per 100,000 population. Population statistics come from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Pay attention to 2015, because violent crime increased by an average of 10% across all categories.

Violent crime categories:

  • Murder (the killing of a human being by a sane person, with intent, malice aforethought (prior intention to kill the particular victim or anyone who gets in the way) and with no legal excuse or authority)
  • Rape (non-conseusual sexual intercourse that is committed by physical force, threat of injury, or other durress)
  • Robbery (the taking of money or goods in the possession of another, from his or her person or immediate presence, by force or intimidation) and
  • Aggravated Assault (an attempt to cause serious bodily injury to another or cause such injury purposely, knowing, or recklessly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life; or attempts to cause or purposely or knowingly cause bodily injury to another with a deadly weapon).

Violent Crime in California 2010-2015

YearTotalHomicideRapeRobberyAggravated
Assault
2015166,5881,86112,79352,78599,149
2014151,4251,6979,39748,65091,681
2013151,6341,7457,45953,62188,809
2012160,6291,8787,82856,49194,432
2011155,3131,7947,67854,35891,483
2010163,9571,8098,32558,10095723
Number per 100,000 Population

Violent Crime in California 2010-2015

Year(s)TotalHomicideRapeRobberyAggravated
Assault
2014 to 201510.09.78.58.1
2013 to 2014-0.1-2.8-9.33.2
2012 to 2013-5.6-7.1-4.7-5.1-6.0
2011 to 20123.44.72.03.93.2
2010 to 2011-5.3-0.8-7.8-6.4-4.4
2010 to 20151.62.9-9.13.6
Percentage Change per 100,000 Population

Violent Crime in California 1993-2015

Year(s)TotalHomicideRapeRobberyAggravated
Assault
2015166,5881,86112,79352,78599,149
2014151,4251,6979,39748,65091,681
2003204,5912,4029,91863,597128,674
1993336,1104,09511,574126,347193,904
Number per 100,000 Population

Violent Crime in California 1993-2015

YearsTotalHomicideRapeRobberyAggravated
Assault
2014 to 2015+10.01+9.66+36.14+8.50+8.15
2003 to 2014-25.9929.355.25-23.5028.73
1993 to 2003-39.13-41.34-14.31-49.66-33.64
Percentage Change per 100,000 Population