Who is Andre Jones, tied in FBI bribery scheme with Sheng Thao?
Jones, Thao, and local businessmen David Duong and his son Andy Duong all face criminal charges in the bribery scheme uncovered by the FBI. These charges include bribery concernin
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted on federal bribery charges
Andre Jones, Thao’s longtime boyfriend, and David and Andy Duong, who own Cal Waste Solutions, a recycling company in Oakland.
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 a prominent Bay Area family in exchange for negative ads about her opponents and a cushy,
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.
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 and Partner Indicted in Federal Corruption Probe
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and partner Andre Jones are indicted amid an FBI public corruption probe related to City Hall and the Duong family's influence.
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 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.
Timeline of FBI investigation into ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao amid boyfriend's indictment
Thao’s home was raided by the FBI in June, though at the time, the agency would not confirm what they were investigating.
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
Former Oakland mayor indicted on bribery charges
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. Prosecutors allege that Thao promised the city would extend Oakland’s contract with a recycling company and purchase housing units from its politically-connected owners in exchange for financial benefits.
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Sheng Thao and partner Andre Jones sought more than $300,000 in bribes, feds allege
The recalled Oakland mayor was accused by federal prosecutors of a "corrupt agreement" to hand city contracts and steer city ...
‘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 ...