Sheng Thao (RPA: Seeb Thoj, Pahawh: 𖬀𖬶𖬤𖬵 𖬒𖬲𖬟𖬰; born July 18, 1985) is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Oakland, California from 2023 to 2024. She was the first Hmong American mayor of a major city in the United States.

Jan 18, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned...

Jan 17, 2025 · OAKLAND (AP) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime partner and two local businessmen were named in an indictment unsealed Friday alleging the four conspired to funnel city business to companies owned by the men in exchange for money and benefits to Thao and her partner.

Jan 22, 2025 · Which Oakland leaders and business people were indicted? And what does “indicted” mean? Four people have been indicted as part of the federal investigation in Oakland: Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao; Andre Jones, Thao’s longtime romantic partner; David Duong, CEO of California Waste Solutions; Andy Duong, David’s son and an officer at CWS

Jan 16, 2025 · Sheng Thao, Oakland’s recently recalled mayor, has been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The newspaper reported Thursday that the US Attorney’s Office and FBI plan to announce the results of a “major law enforcement action” on Friday, including charges against Thao.

Jan 17, 2025 · Sheng Thao, who was ousted as the mayor of Oakland, Calif., just two months ago amid persistent frustrations with crime, has been indicted on federal corruption charges, prosecutors...

Jan 22, 2025 · TIMELINE: FBI political corruption investigation involving Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Duong family The agreement that dates back to July 2015, is a 20-year service contact with an option for two 5 ...

Jan. 17, 2025 — An eight-count indictment was unsealed today charging former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her longtime romantic partner Andre Jones, and local businessmen David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong with bribery offenses, and charging Andy Duong with making false statements to government agents.

Jan 17, 2025 · It was about 10 days after the November 2022 election, and two influential Oakland businessmen were elated. Sheng Thao had pulled off an improbable win in the local mayor’s race, and the men ...

Jan 16, 2025 · Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was criminally indicted by a federal grand jury after an FBI corruption investigation that centered on City Hall and a powerful family that operates the city’s...