Juarez's Bounced Check Blows Hole In DOJ's Case Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and 'Recycling King' David Duong

Juarez’s Bounced Check Blows Hole In DOJ’s Case Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and ‘Recycling King’ David Duong

By Frank Parlato On January 17, federal prosecutors charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in a public corruption case, alleging she conspired with her boyfriend, Andre Jones, and recycling executives David and Andy Duong to accept $170,000 in bribes in exchange for political favors. The indictment charges bribery, conspiracy, wire and mail fraud and aiding and abetting. If convicted on all counts the defendants face up to 90 years. According t…

Juarez's Bounced Check Blows Hole In DOJ's Case Against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and 'Recycling King' David Duong

On January 17, federal prosecutors charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in a public corruption case, alleging she conspired with her boyfriend, Andre Jones, and recycling executives David and Andy Duong to accept $170,000 in bribes in exchange for political favors. The indictment charges bribery, conspiracy, wire and mail fraud and aiding and abetting. If convicted on all counts the defendants face up to 90 years. According to the indictment,…