The California Board of Parole Hearings has signed off on early release for a man convicted of sexual offenses in Citrus Heights, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Officials identified the man as Gregory Vogelsang, described him as a sexually violent predator, and said the decision has stirred sharp concern among local law enforcement and residents in the area.
In a post on X, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said the board “granted early release via the elderly parole program to Gregory Vogelsang” and described him as a sexually violent predator who “molested more than five children” in Citrus Heights and “was sentenced to over 300 years in prison,” according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The post included the department’s non‑emergency number, 916‑874‑5115, noted that the full press‑conference video would be posted soon, and urged anyone with information to contact the department.
View post on X
Board records show a November hearing and grant
The Board’s published hearing-results list shows a “Grant” for Vogelsang’s subsequent suitability hearing on Nov. 4, 2025 (CDC# P55114), recorded under Penal Code section 3041.1, confirming the board action, according to the Board of Parole Hearings. The Board’s calendar also lists a March 28, 2024 denial on a prior suitability hearing for Vogelsang; see the Board of Parole Hearings for that record.
How the elderly parole program works
Under state law, Penal Code section 3055 sets out the framework for elderly parole: people who meet certain age and time-served thresholds may be referred to the Board for suitability hearings instead of remaining solely under their original controlling sentences. The statute has been broadened in recent years to expand who may be eligible, while spelling out exclusions from the program, including some life-without-parole and strike convictions. The law’s full eligibility rules and exceptions are detailed in Penal Code section 3055.
Legal review and what could happen next
Parole grants can face additional administrative and executive review, and California law lays out procedures for the governor to review some parole decisions. Court guidance explains how Penal Code sections 3041.1 and 3041.2 allow further review or en banc Board consideration in certain cases, which can delay or change a grant. For legal context on gubernatorial review, see court commentary on those statutes at Justia…