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
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.
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 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.
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 since being recalled in November.
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 conduct.
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.
Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in sprawling corruption probe
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and a father-son team who run the local recycling company were indicted Friday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges for an alleged pay-to-play scheme.
Former Oakland mayor indicted on bribery charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has been indicted on federal bribery charges stemming from an FBI investigation into an alleged payment scheme with a Bay Area trash hauler. Prosecutors allege that Thao promised the city would extend Oakland’s contract with a recycling company and purchase housing units from its politically-connected owners in exchange for financial benefits.
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao reportedly facing criminal charges in federal indictment
After months of maintaining her innocence, recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing criminal charges from a federal grand jury indictment that will be announced Friday morning, according to reports.
Recalled Oakland mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Sheng Thao, the former recalled mayor of Oakland, California, faces corruption charges related to her boyfriend and two others, authorities said.
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.
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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 ...