Federal agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other locations on June 20, 2024 in a political corruption probe that's raising questions about power, influence, and fundraising in East Bay politics. Here's a timeline of events that followed those early morning federal raids.
There is no official word about the reason for the investigation, but sources tell the ABC7 I-Team it involves a political corruption case against the mayor and some of her supporters.and three other locations on June 20, 2024 in a political corruption probe that's raising questions about power, influence, and fundraising in East Bay politics. The investigation also targeted a garbage recycling company called California Waste Solutions and its owners, the Duong Family..
"Under the City Charter, the City Administrator is responsible for the day-to-day administrative and fiscal operations of the City under the policy guidance of the Office of the Mayor. In his capacity as City Administrator, Jestin Johnson directs City agencies and departments to ensure the goals and policy directives of the Mayor and City Council are implemented."
The mayor lives with her partner and father of her two children, Andre Jones. She was not spotted during the day but he was seen several times. He returned to the house around noon to move garbage cans and drop off a dog, believed to be Thao's Beagle named Shiloh. Jones left a short time later, wearing different clothes, carrying a duffle bag. He did not respond to questions. Jones was later seen at Oakland City Hall.
Agents with the FBI, the IRS, and the U.S. Postal Service also raided three other locations in Oakland: the offices of California Waste Solutions on the Embarcadero, the View Crest Court home of Andy Duong, and the home of Linda and David Duong on Skyline Boulevard. The Duong family owns California Waste Solutions, a garbage recycling company, and are huge political donors.
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