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 Is Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges
Sheng Thao, who was recalled by voters in the California city in November, said last year that she had done nothing wrong after the F.B.I. raided her home.
Former Oakland mayor indicted on bribery charges
SAN FRANCISCO — 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.
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.
Feds slap former Oakland mayor with bribery charges after FBI investigation
News of the indictment was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, which broke the story Thursday. The same day, officials from the FBI, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Attorney’s Office said they planned to announce the results of a “significant law enforcement action” at a news conference.
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, facing federal corruption charges
Oakland’s former mayor, Sheng Thao, has been indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office announced Friday morning at a San Francisco press conference.
‘Money buys everything’: Feds unmask bribery network that allegedly controlled Oakland’s government in secret
Federal prosecutors on Friday unsealed an indictment charging Oakland’s former Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic ...
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Who are the Duongs, family charged in Sheng Thao's indictment?
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Who is Andre Jones, tied in FBI bribery scheme with Sheng Thao?
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Thao makes first court appearance, faces bribery and fraud charges
Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao made her first court appearance Friday to face an eight-count indictment charging Thao, her ...
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