OAKLAND — Federal authorities indicted four people including former Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday, marking a stunning escalation in a sweeping grand jury inquiry that appeared to target the highest levels of the East Bay’s political scene.

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The indictments on bribery charges sent shockwaves across Oakland with some of former Mayor Sheng Thao's colleagues responding, saying now the city must move forward and win its residents' trust back.

Federal prosecutors in California have indicted the former mayor of Oakland, her longtime partner and two business owners for bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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