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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Feds say San Leandro councilmember could testify against former Oakland mayor at trial

OAKLAND Federal prosecutors have signaled they may call a San Leandro city councilman as a witness in the upcoming bribery and fraud trial against former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and the men accused of bribing her. The revelation by Assistant U.S. Attorney Abraham Fine came as hints emerged during a federal court hearing Thursday of broader corruption across the East Bay, particularly in Oakland.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Atty. Gen. Bonta spent nearly half a million on attorneys. His political consultant explains why

Rob Bonta spent $468,000 in campaign funds on private attorneys while cooperating with a federal probe tied to alleged corruption involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Three unanswered questions about Oakland's federal corruption case

Federal corruption charges against former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao and associates remain unresolved as co-defendants challenge the credibility of a key FBI informant believed to be Mario Juarez.
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