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.
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 her boyfriend kickbacks in exchange for support in obtaining lucrative contracts.
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao faces criminal indictment
Seven months after the FBI raided Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s home, reports indicate that a federal grand jury had indicted her and her longtime partner, Andre Jones.
Former Oakland mayor, longtime partner indicted in alleged bribery scheme
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
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 politically influential Duong family.
Recalled Oakland mayor indicted on federal corruption charges
Sheng Thao, the former recalled mayor of Oakland, California, faces corruption charges related to her boyfriend and two others, authorities said.
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