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Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted by federal grand jury

By Miles Cooper
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January 18, 2025
Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted by federal grand jury
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(KRON) — Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is now dealing with legal fees after being indicted by a federal grand jury. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the indictment.

The indictment comes after final yr’s FBI raid of Thao’s Oakland house. Thao was recalled in November’s election after serving two years as Oakland’s mayor. Thao’s remaining day in workplace was in December.

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Because the FBI raid again in June, Thao has repeatedly claimed her innocence and stated she isn’t the goal of the investigation. In her exit interview as mayor final month, Thao informed KRON4, “I’m innocent. I’ve done nothing wrong.”

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“(The FBI raid) definitely had a huge negative impact on the recall,” Thao stated. “The FBI has told me I’m not the target of this, although they won’t come out (and say it).”

Ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao indicted by federal grand juryOakland Mayor Sheng Thao addresses the media throughout an election night time gathering at Fluid 510 in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle by way of AP)

The FBI, together with different federal officers, held a information convention Friday at 9 a.m. in San Francisco to element the indictment.

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