Former US mayor, Vietnamese-American 'trash king' indicted in alleged bribery scheme
Photo by AP Thao, Andre Jones and Vietnamese American business owners Andy and David Duong were indicted on charges of bribery, conspiracy and mail and wire fraud. Andy Duong also was charged with one count of lying to federal agents.
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.
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 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 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.
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 charged in corruption scheme that targeted opponents, enriched her lover
Federal prosecutors have charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao with gifting government contracts and political influence to ...
‘Money buys everything’: Feds unmask bribery network that allegedly controlled Oakland’s government in secret
The key players include recently-recalled Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime boyfriend Andre Jones, and owners of a waste company ...
They said it: What can money buy in politics?
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Bribery charges against Oakland recycling kingpins put Bay Area contracts in question
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 ...
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 ...
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OAKLAND — Federal authorities indicted four people including former Mayor Sheng Thao on Friday, marking a stunning escalation ...
Recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted on federal bribery charges
Federal law enforcement officials will hold a news conference Friday morning, where they are expected to give details on the ...
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 ...