Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is under investigation for bribery and fraud, specifically for alleged pay-to-play schemes with California Waste Solutions. Her attorney is contemplating a motion to move the trial outside Oakland after she was ousted in a recall election. Thao, along with her partner and owners of the waste company, faces several federal charges, including conspiracy to commit bribery and honest services fraud. The motion could impact the timeline for the trial, which prosecutors aim to hold by mid-2026.
The attorney, Jeffrey Tsai, is considering a change of venue request for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s upcoming federal bribery and fraud trial.
Thao faces charges in an alleged pay-to-play scheme with the owners of California Waste Solutions, including bribery and conspiracy.
Prosecutors allege Thao accepted $95,000 for a no-show job for her partner, in exchange for favorable city contracts.
The request for a change of venue could complicate prosecutors' plans for a trial by mid-2026.
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