CA - Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home raided by FBI June 20, 2024

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Early in the morning of Thursday, June 20, 2024, the FBI raided the home of Oakland, CA mayor Sheng Thao. As of now, the reason has not been released but IRS and Postal Service seem to be involved. Four homes in the area were raided this morning.

FBI raids home associated with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, source says

A home associated with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was among four houses raided by the FBI Thursday morning, a source confirms to ABC7 News.

abc7news.com

 

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A bit more info, but not much:

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1803830569404387464

 

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Thao was escorted out of her home by agents, Sainez added.
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The Department of Justice confirmed federal agents were at Thao’s home but declined to comment further.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/20/fbi-raid-oakland-mayor-sheng-thao-00164240

The FBI also searched another home in the Oakland Hills belonging to Andy Duong, a member of the family that owns Cal Waste Solutions — a recycling firm investigated for campaign contributions to Thao and other elected city officials — according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
https://www.courthousenews.com/fbi-raids-home-of-oakland-mayor-who-faces-recall-in-november/

 

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This could be interesting, and not in a good way. Wow.

 

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Mayor of Oakland makes first statements about the raid on her house, that she shares with a partner.

"'I want to be crystal clear: I have done nothing wrong,' Thao said in her opening remarks about the search. 'I can tell you with confidence that this investigation is not about me. I have not been charged with a crime, and I am confident that I will not be charged with a crime because I am innocent.'"

‘I am innocent': Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao speaks days after FBI search at her home

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Monday got emotional as she spoke publicly for the first time since the FBI searched her home last Thursday, saying in short that she’s done nothing wrong.

www.nbcbayarea.com