Thao, 39, removed from office in November recall, accused of key role in sprawling corruption and bribery scheme<\/p>\n
Sheng Thao, the former mayor of Oakland, and three others have been indicted for a slate of federal charges including conspiracy and bribery. The indictment, which was unsealed and announced in California on Friday, is the culmination of an investigation led by the FBI, the US Postal Inspection Service, and the US Internal Revenue Service.<\/p>\n
Also charged in the indictment were Andre Jones, Thao\u2019s longtime romantic partner, and David and Andy Duong, a father-son business duo who own Cal Waste Solutions, the company that picks up the recyclables of Oakland\u2019s more than 436,000 residents. The foursome are accused of orchestrating a scheme in which Thao allegedly extended contracts for Cal Waste Solutions, appointed high-level officials who would allegedly help the Duongs\u2019 business interests, and bought housing units from another company owned by the Duongs.<\/p>\n
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