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.
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 on corruption charges.
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
Ex-Oakland mayor, boyfriend, waste company execs indicted in sprawling corruption probe
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her boyfriend and a father-son team who run the local recycling company were indicted Friday on federal bribery and conspiracy charges for an alleged pay-to-play scheme.
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 Sheng Thao criminally indicted in corruption investigation
Thao has maintained her innocence and denied she is at the center of a public corruption scandal. She has largely laid low since being recalled in November.
Rivals of ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao say they're not surprised about corruption indictment
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.
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.
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 in a sweeping grand jury inquiry that appeared to target the highest levels of the East Bay’s political scene.
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.
Who is the Oakland city official allegedly placed in power through Mayor Sheng Thao’s ‘bribery deal’?
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