Israel Ceja
Coverage of Israel Ceja in the Nexus archive.
- Newsom-backed law lets illegal immigrant child rapist seek early release again as DA urges 'stop the madness'
California's Elderly Release Program, amended by Gov. Gavin Newsom, allows illegal immigrant Israel Ceja—a 63-year-old convicted of raping his underage stepdaughter—to seek early parole for a second time. Yolo County DA Jeffrey Reisig criticizes the loophole, arguing it re-victimizes survivors and communities, and urges lawmakers to exclude sex offenders from the program.
- Newsom-backed law lets illegal immigrant child rapist seek early release again as DA urges 'stop the madness'
An illegal immigrant, Israel Ceja, convicted of raping his underage stepdaughter and serving a 139-year sentence, is eligible for early parole under California's Elderly Release Program, a law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Yolo County DA Jeffrey Reisig opposes the decision, calling it 'madness' and urging lawmakers to close loopholes allowing violent sex offenders to qualify for early release.