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.

The appointment reflects a key component of the alleged conspiracy: to fill major city staff roles with people who could favor Thao’s campaign backers for heavy public funding.

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.