The U.S. Attorney in Northern California is issuing criminal grand jury subpoenas to Oakland officials in their widening FBI probe of the city's politically connected recycling company owners and Mayor Sheng Thao.
The U.S. Attorney in Northern California is issuing criminal grand jury subpoenas to Oakland officials in their widening FBI probe of the city's politically connected recycling company owners and Mayor Sheng Thao.It's still unclear exactly what federal agents are looking for, but who they are eyeing became a little more focused after a subpoena was issued to Oakland City Attorney Barbara Parker on June 25.Parker had no comment.
It is unclear who is making the allegations. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the existence of the subpoena. The Oaklandside and the East Bay Times also reported on the document.KTVU then obtained the subpoena through a California Public Records Request. Juarez is a businessman and former political candidate who pleaded not guilty to felony charges for allegedly passing bad checks to produce attack ads against Thao's mayoral rival, Loren Taylor.
Ca Alameda County Oakland News
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FBI raids: Obscure Oakland homebuilder highlights ties between Duongs and East Bay’s messy politicsNews about a small Oakland homebuilder adds to the questions about the Duong family, the influential Vietnamese business leaders and political donors at the center of last week’s FBI raids.
Read more »
Who are the Duongs, the family at the center of the FBI Oakland probe?Not only did the FBI raid Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home on Thursday, but they searched three other locations connected to a politically powerful family. So, who are the Duongs?
Read more »
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao sheds tears in fiery speech responding to FBI raid, recall effortMayor Thao delivered a passionate and emotional speech, where she addressed the FBI investigation, saying it is not about her and she has done nothing wrong.
Read more »
Fifth annual Junteenth celebration held in Town JubileeOakland's Fifth Annual Juneteenth celebration was held in Oakland's Town Jubilee on Wednesday.
Read more »
Oakland City Council passes budget using one-time funds from Oakland Coliseum saleThe Oakland City Council voted to approve a budget Tuesday that, while avoiding layoffs, also didn't solve the city's on-going fiscal morass.
Read more »
FBI raid at her home just the latest obstacle for Oakland Mayor Sheng ThaoIn 18 months since Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao took office, she has faced one crisis after another, leaving residents and officials wondering if they must move on amid a growing list of challenges and questions.
Read more »