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Department of Justice·Featured·OneTaste·April 1, 2026

The Corrupt Judge on Trial: How Diane Gujarati Set A New Dangerous Precedent During The OneTaste Case

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Oakland Corruption Case: FBI Built Case Against Mayor Sheng Thao on Witness Sued 33 Times — Franks Hearing Could End It

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(This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1 here .) The federal bribery case against Oakland’s former mayor rests entirely on one man: cooperating witness Mario Juarez. His testimony bought him immunity. This is his history.

The Oakland Bribery Case, Part 1: A Case Built on One Witness

OAKLAND, Calif. — On Jan. 17, 2025, federal prosecutors unsealed their indictment. The indictment charged the former mayor, Sheng Thao, her boyfriend, Andre Jones and recycling executives David and Andy Duong. There were eight counts. They included conspiracy, bribery, and fraud.

Coal, Corruption, and a Cooperating Witness: The Real Story Behind Oakland’s Bribery Case”

OAKLAND, Calif. — On the final full day of the Biden administration, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and recycling executives David and Andy Duong with bribery and conspiracy.