NewsSFistOctober 28, 2026San Francisco County
Prosecutors Reveal Secret Recordings in Sheng Thao Corruption Trial
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Jurors in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao heard 40 minutes of secret workplace recordings on Wednesday. The audio features discussions of a bribery scheme involving city contracts and campaign support, according to reporting by SFist and NBC Bay Area.
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The trial examines allegations of federal corruption involving high-profile municipal figures, city contracts for modular housing, and curbside recycling extensions in Oakland.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonSheng Thao“Former Oakland Mayor facing federal corruption charges”OrganizationABC 7“News outlet reporting on text and note screenshots shown to jurors”PersonAndy Duong“Businessman associated with California Waste Solutions”PersonCecilia Mendez“Former employee of California Waste Solutions and prosecution witness who made s”PersonMario Juarez“Partner in Evolutionary Homes and cooperating prosecution witness”OrganizationEvolutionary Homes“Modular housing business partnered with the Duongs”OrganizationCalifornia Waste Solutions“Waste management company involved in workplace board meetings and city contracts”locationPort of Oakland“Location where a recycling plant deal was proposed”OrganizationNBC Bay Area“News outlet reporting on trial evidence and secret recordings”PersonDavid Duong“Businessman associated with California Waste Solutions”PersonAndre Jones“Former live-in romantic partner of Sheng Thao”