Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Thao’s Longtime Partner, and Two Local Businessmen Charged with Bribery Offenses
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Thao’s Longtime Partner, and Two Local Businessmen Charged with Bribery Offenses
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, 3 others indicted in bribery scheme
Federal authorities on Friday morning announced details of an indictment against recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, and two members of the politically influential Duong family.
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by the men in exchange for money and benefits to Thao and her partner.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces up to 95 years in prison on federal charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing up to 95 years in prison after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges. Three others have also been indicted following a corruption investigation.
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted, accused of taking bribes for favors
Sheng Thao, recalled as Oakland’s mayor by voters in November, has been indicted on corruption charges and accused of taking bribes.
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted in FBI investigation
Thao's longtime boyfriend, Andre Jones, and David Duong and his son, Andy Duong, were also charged in the indictment.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Partner Indicted in Federal Corruption Probe
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and partner Andre Jones are indicted amid an FBI public corruption probe related to City Hall and the Duong family's influence.
Former Oakland Mayor Indicted on Bribery Charges Two Months After Recall
The indictment was announced seven months after FBI agents raided then-mayor Sheng Thao’s home and three properties owned by the powerful Duong family.
Oakland reacts to indictment against former Mayor Sheng Thao
Reaction to recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's indictment is rolling in. Some of the mayor's previous opponents are saying the indictment is vindication of their suspicions.
Former Oakland mayor indicted on bribery charges in money scheme: FBI
Oakland’s former mayor, Sheng Thao, was indicted in connection with a public corruption scheme. Thao faces bribery and conspiracy charges.
City Hall official: Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao pushed to promote staffer courted by her alleged bribers
A top city official he didn’t believe Thao’s choice was qualified. But the mayor wanted the staffer in her close circle, the ...
Oakland city employee resigns following grand jury indictment of former Mayor Thao, Duong Family
The fallout continues from the FBI's investigation into bribery and corruption charges related to Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao criminally indicted in corruption investigation
Thao has maintained her innocence and denied she is at the center of a public corruption scandal. She has largely laid low ...
Rivals of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao say they're not surprised about corruption indictment
The federal corruption charges against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao did not come as a surprise to many of her political opponents and even a former ally, who had long voiced concerns over her ...
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Oakland official mentioned in bribery indictment quietly left his job on Friday
Mayor Thao and her allies allegedly maneuvered Larry Gallegos into a key city of Oakland position as part of a bribery scheme ...