Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.

1 day ago · Sheng Thao leaves the federal courthouse in Oakland after Thursday's hearing. Credit: Estefany Gonzalez It will take “several months” for the federal government to turn over all the evidence it’s collected as part of its probe into alleged corruption in Oakland involving former Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and businessmen ...

Jan 17, 2025 · OAKLAND – An eight-count indictment was unsealed today charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic partner Andre Jones, and local businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses, and charging Andy Duong with making false statements to government agents.

1 day ago · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and her lawyer Jeff Tsai leave the Federal Building after appearing at the Federal Courthouse in Oakland, Calif., for her indictment on bribery and conspiracy ...

Jan 17, 2025 · OAKLAND (AP) — 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.

Jan 18, 2025 · 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...

Jan 16, 2025 · Sheng Thao, Oakland’s recently recalled mayor, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper reported Thursday that the US Attorney’s Office and FBI plan to announce the results of a “major law enforcement action” on Friday, including charges against Thao.

Jan 21, 2025 · TIMELINE: FBI political corruption investigation involving Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Duong family The agreement that dates back to July 2015, is a 20-year service contact with an option for two 5 ...

Jan 18, 2025 · 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...

Jan 16, 2025 · OAKLAND — A federal grand jury has indicted Oakland’s recalled Mayor Sheng Thao and her partner Andre Jones, sources with direct knowledge of the investigation told this news organization ...