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Sheng Thao Trial

Allegations of a pay-to-play scheme involving city contracts, campaign mailers and a no show job are central to the conspiracy federal prosecutors hope to prove in the criminal trial of Oakland's former mayor.

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Testimony: AG Bonta Visited Oakland Housing Company Connected to Alleged Bribery Scheme

Nov 9

Government’s Star Witness Describes Bribe, Payout in Oakland Sheng Thao Trial

Nov 5

Campaign Promises, Bags of Cash, Karaoke: A ‘Consummate Hustler’ Takes the Stand in Thao Trial

Oct 30

Sheng Thao Trial: Former Oakland Employee Alleges ‘Far-Reaching’ Conspiracy

Oct 29

‘Too Bad for Sheng’: New Recordings in Thao Trial Reveal Rift Between Former Mayor, Co-Conspirators

Oct 29

Key Witness in Sheng Thao Corruption Trial Will Be Compelled to Testify

Oct 28

Exclusive: How a Brawl, 911 Calls Turned a Co-Conspirator Into a Government Witness in Thao Trial

Oct 27

Thao Trial: Defense Attorneys Poke Holes in FBI’s Oakland Corruption Investigation

Oct 27

Oakland Corruption Trial: FBI Agent Describes Texts, Photos Seized From Defendants

Oct 22

Oakland Corruption Trial: FBI Agent Shares Misstep That Tipped Off Investigators

Oct 19

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