# Sheng Thao's Oakland Corruption Trial Begins

> Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao faces federal corruption trial with partner and recycling company linked to shipping container homes.
- Title: Sheng Thao's Oakland Corruption Trial Begins | Shortify
- Summary: Former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao faces federal corruption trial with partner and recycling company linked to shipping container homes. Sheng Thao and…
- Keywords: sheng thao, oakland, corruption trial, andre jones, david duong, evolutionary homes, california waste solutions, fbi raid, shipping containers, election mailers, no show job, federal court
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/14/sheng-thao-oakland-corruption-trial
- Published: 2026-10-14T21:45:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sheng thao, oakland, corruption trial, andre jones, david duong, evolutionary homes, california waste solutions, fbi raid, shipping containers, election mailers, no show job, federal court
## Trial Begins
Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's federal corruption trial started this week with her romantic partner and recycling company on trial.
## Alleged Scheme
Prosecutors say Thao traded government contracts for free election mailers and payments to her partner Andre Jones.
## Recalled Mayor
Thao was recalled by voters in November 2024 after FBI agents raided her home and her alleged co-conspirators' residences.
## The Duongs
David and Andy Duong run recycling and modular housing companies accused of using bribes to gain city contracts.
## Bribes and Mailers
Prosecutors allege $300,000 was promised for a 'no show job' and $75,000 for election mailers supporting Thao.
## Vietnam Trip
The Duongs, Jones, and Thao were part of a 2023 trip to Vietnam highlighted in the indictment.
## What to Watch
Juarez's testimony and cross-examination are expected to be among the most revealing parts of the six-week trial ending around Thanksgiving.
## Key takeaway

Sheng Thao and associates are accused of exchanging government contracts for election mailers and bribes totaling $300,000.