Photos, phone calls and recorded conversations took center stage Thursday in the corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. Prosecutors say the evidence shows how Thao and the Duong family allegedly worked together for mutual benefit.
Investigators believe Charles Johnathen Harris may have faked his own death in 2024 to avoid prosecution on child pornography charges. Authorities said the alleged incident occurred less than a month after he was charged.
A federal judge has ruled that jurors may hear allegations that former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and others sought to prevent publication of a story about alleged misconduct by an East Bay politician during a 2023 trade mission to Vietnam, according to court records.
The FBI is assessing what information may have been compromised, sources said.
The FBI has identified 35 additional women who say they were defrauded by Daejon Love and Taylor Chan, bringing the total number of alleged victims in a case that included Love impersonating as a 49ers player to more than 60.