The appointment reflects a key component of the alleged conspiracy: to fill major city staff roles with people who could favor Thao’s campaign backers for heavy public funding.

The recalled Oakland mayor was accused by federal prosecutors of a "corrupt agreement" to hand city contracts and steer city appointments to benefit the Duong family.

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 concerning programs receiving ...

Federal law enforcement officials will hold a news conference Friday morning, where they are expected to give details on the reported grand jury indictment of ...

As former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao awaits her next court date on federal bribery charges, one of her former staffers claims ...

Federal authorities on Friday charged Thao; her boyfriend, Andre Jones; and local business owners David and Andy Duong with ...

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.

Federal authorities on Friday morning announced details of an indictment against recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao ... or ...

Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao ... owned by the men in exchange for money and benefits to Thao and her partner. Thao, Andre Jones and business owners Andy and David Duong were indicted on ...

Sheng Thao, recalled as Oakland’s mayor by voters in November, has been indicted on corruption charges and accused of taking bribes.

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.