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 on corruption charges.
Who are the Duongs, family charged in Sheng Thao's indictment?
The Duong Family owns Cal Waste Solutions, Oakland's recycling company, which also provides junk pick-up in San Jose, and an integrated waste management facility in their native Vietnam.
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.
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.
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.
Loren Taylor believes Sheng Thao's alleged $75K bribe cost him Oakland mayoral race
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's opponent in the mayoral race, Loren Taylor, told ABC7 News Friday there's no question he would have won if it wasn't for the negative fliers mailed out just days before the election.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces federal charges
The Department of Justice is charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao with six counts of conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud and wire fraud. We have team coverage from KRON4's Dan Kerman and Rob Nesbitt in this comprehensive report.
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.
Rivals of recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao react to indictment
The federal corruption charges against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao did not come as a surprise to many of her political ...
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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.
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A federal indictment unsealed Friday, Jan. 17, alleges that Oakland’s former Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic partner ...