NewsABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)October 23, 2026San Francisco County
Photos, texts and videos detail alleged pay-to-play scheme in former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao trial
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Federal prosecutors presented a stream of photos, videos, and financial records detailing an alleged pay-to-play scheme involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, including recorded statements about cash payments and a planned deal for modular housing. The evidence was introduced Wednesday through FBI lead investigator Katherine Barclay in federal court under U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rodgers. The prosecution's case is scheduled to continue Thursday.
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The federal trial examines allegations of corruption and bribery within municipal contracting and mayoral election campaigns in Oakland.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonSheng Thao“Defendant in the federal bribery and corruption trial”PersonKatherine Barclay“Lead investigator testifying in the trial”PersonYvonne Gonzalez Rodgers“Presiding over the six-week trial”PersonAndy Duong“Provided photos and videos introduced in court”PersonBryan Azevedo“Pled guilty to bribery-related charges and cooperating with prosecutors”PersonMario Juarez“Appeared in recordings discussing payments and pleaded guilty to bribery-related”PersonMolly Priedeman“Questioning witnesses for the government”OrganizationEvolutionary Homes“Proposed selling shipping container homes to the city of Oakland”OrganizationCalifornia Waste Solutions“Secured an Oakland city contract”PersonAndre Jones“Alleged to have been promised $300,000 to advance a modular housing deal”PersonWilson Leung“Provided legal analysis of the government's trial strategy”