Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, partner, and two businessmen indicted on bribery, conspiracy, and fraud charges
An indictment was unsealed Friday as the U.S. Attorney's office announced eight federal charges against Oakland's recalled former mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and two businessmen David Duong and Andy Duong,
Who are the Duongs, family charged in Sheng Thao's indictment?
The Duong Family owns Cal Waste Solutions, Oakland's recycling company, which also provides junk pick-up in San Jose, and an integrated waste management facility in their native Vietnam.
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
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.
Who is the Oakland city official allegedly placed in power through Mayor Sheng Thao’s ‘bribery deal’?
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.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces up to 95 years in prison on federal charges
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is facing up to 95 years in prison after pleading not guilty to federal bribery charges. Three others have also been indicted following a corruption investigation.
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.
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. She pleaded not guilty to the charges on Friday.
Loren Taylor believes Sheng Thao's alleged $75K bribe cost him Oakland mayoral race
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.
Sheng Thao pleads not guilty to federal charges
Federal law enforcement officials held a news conference Friday morning to release details about a grand jury indictment of Oakland's former mayor, Sheng Thao. A grand jury indicted Thao; her boyfriend,
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, 3 others indicted in bribery scheme
Federal authorities on Friday morning announced details of an indictment against recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and two members of the Duong family.
‘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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Oakland corruption probe: Here’s who the feds indicted
OAKLAND — Federal authorities indicted four people including former Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday, marking a stunning escalation ...
Fmr. Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, partner, and 2 businessmen indicted on bribery, conspiracy, fraud charges
An indictment was unsealed Friday as the U.S. Attorney's office announced eight federal charges against Oakland's recalled ...
Bribery charges against Oakland recycling kingpins put Bay Area contracts in spotlight
Three decades after David Duong won his first recycling collection contract in Oakland, the trash tycoon appeared in federal court, charged along with his son with giving former Mayor Sheng Thao and ...
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The key players include recently recalled Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime boyfriend Andre Jones, and owners of a waste company ...
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‘Limited upside’ for Bitcoin? Here’s what Coinbase is predicting!
Coinbase analysts have cautioned that Bitcoin [BTC] could see market choppiness in the medium term. In their weekly commentary, analysts David Duong and David Han cited the slow Fed rate cut path and ...
FBI raids home of East Bay city council member with ties to Duong family
The FBI raided the home of a San Leandro City Council member Wednesday, a spokesperson for the city said. Bryan Azevedo, who ...