Testimony to resume in Sheng Thao corruption trial

Sheng Thao Testimony to resume in Sheng Thao corruption trial By Bob Redell • Published November 9, 2026 • Updated on November 9, 2026 at 8:32 am The government's central witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is expected to face another grilling Monday when he returns to the stand. The defense on Friday spent hours trying to undermine the credibility of businessman Mario Juarez, a key witness for the prosecution. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Federal prosecutors allege David and Andy Duong, who own California Waste Solutions, and Juarez conspired with Thao and her longtime partner Andre Jones to support Thao’s run for mayor in exchange for cash, political favors and city business. Juarez agreed to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge and testify for the government in hopes of a lighter sentence. The attorney for David Duong has already spent hours challenging Juarez’s credibility, with questions about his plea agreement and what the defense called his past theft and dishonest business dealings. Juarez disputed some of the claims but also admitted on the stand, "I bribed Mayor Sheng Thao. We all committed bribery." Sheng Thao Nov 6 Defense grills prosecution's central witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial Oakland Nov 5 Judge in Sheng Thao corruption trial admonishes prosecution's star witness Sheng Thao Oct 30 Star witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial details alleged bribery scheme This article tagged under: Sheng Thao Oakland