Oakland, Sheng Thao

Oakland federal cases against Sheng Thao, Duong family to involve reams of evidence, prosecutors say
The ex-mayor, her romantic partner Andre Jones and father-son business duo David and Andy Duong are accused of coordinating a plot to influence the outcome of the 2022 mayoral election and later secure for the Duong family access to lucrative city contracts for housing and waste management.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao back in federal court
A procedural court hearing in the bribery and fraud case against Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, and the father-and-son duo who own Cal Waste Solutions turned a bit tense on Thursday when the federal judge corrected Thao's defense attorney.
Former Oakland mayor appears in court in federal fraud case
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was back in federal court Thursday morning for a status hearing in the criminal fraud case against her and three other defendants.
Feds say they have ‘gigabytes’ of evidence in Oakland public corruption case
Sheng Thao’s partner Andre Jones has been ordered to undergo mental health treatment. And prosecutors revealed that nobody wore a wire in the bribery investigation.
'Former mayor:' Judge corrects Sheng Thao's defense attorney
Jeff Tsai introduced Thao to U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers as the mayor of Oakland. Gonzalez Rogers quickly corrected him. "Former mayor," the judge said. "She is no longer the mayor."
As Oakland corruption scandal rages on, case dismissed against political operative who accused ex-DA of shakedown
Mario Juarez had been charged over election mailers that are now at the center of an alleged criminal conspiracy by Oakland’s ...
Alameda County prosecutors attempt to toss charges against key figure in Sheng Thao corruption case
Alameda County prosecutors on Friday unsuccessfully tried to dismiss a check fraud case against Mario Juarez, the Oakland businessman at the center of a sprawling federal bribery investigation that ...
Bay Area Reporter1d
Gay former Oakland mayoral staffer settles restraining order against man who was harassing him
A gay former aide to recalled Oakland mayor Sheng Thao has settled his restraining order against an Oakland man who was ...
NBC Bay Area20d
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces federal bribery, fraud charges
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 ...
CBS News20d
Rivals of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao say they're not surprised about corruption indictment
Rivals of recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao react to indictment 03:56 The federal corruption charges against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao did not come as a surprise to many of her ...
ABC7 San Francisco20d
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces up to 95 years in prison on federal charges
OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three others have been indicted by a federal jury following a corruption investigation, the FBI and US Attorney's Office announced ...
The Oaklandside on MSN2d
Oakland's tiny government watchdog sparked an FBI investigation. Why is it neglected?
The Public Ethics Commission helped break two major scandals last year involving Oakland mayors. But budget cuts and a systemic lack of investment from city leaders are taking a toll.