PLACERVILLE, Calif. (March 12, 2025) — In a concerted effort to uphold justice and public safety, El Dorado County law enforcement officials successfully opposed the early release of convicted murderer Jaime Ramos during a parole hearing held on February 27, 2025.
Ramos was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2010 for the brutal murder of Ronald Presba on June 24, 2008. Ramos attacked Presba from behind with a hammer, placed his body in a car, set it ablaze, and sent it over a cliff in an attempt to conceal the crime.
Despite serving only 16 years of his sentence, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation granted Ramos a parole hearing. The hearing was attended by Presba’s family members and original investigators from the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office, who delivered impactful statements opposing Ramos’s release. Deputy District Attorney Alex Grotewohl represented the People of the State of California, urging the Board to deny parole.
After deliberation, the Board denied Ramos’s parole for three years, meaning he will be eligible for another hearing after serving 19 years of his sentence.
This case underscores the commitment of El Dorado County law enforcement and the community to ensure that justice is served and public safety is maintained.
