Ex-Oakland Mayor Thao Put 'Power Up For Sale,' Jury Told

By Dorothy Atkins · October 14, 2026, 10:59 PM EDT

Prosecutors told a California federal jury during trial openings Wednesday that Oakland's then-mayor Sheng Thao put "power up for sale" when she and her boyfriend accepted bribes in exchange for potential...

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Case Information

Case Title

USA v. Thao, et al.

Case Number

4:25-cr-00003

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Date Filed

January 09, 2025