Star Witness Testifies in Corruption Trial of Former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao centers on collapse of Evolutionary Homes

The collapse of Evolutionary Homes took center stage Thursday in the federal bribery and corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three other defendants, as business partner Mario Juarez delivered emotional testimony about the company's downfall and an alleged violent attack that led him to go to police.

Star witness testifies in corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao

Political operative Mario Juarez testified on Thursday that he coordinated the money in a pay-to-play scheme allegedly involving Thao, her partner Andre Jones, and local waste recycling executives. Katie Nielsen reports.

Sheng Thao trial: Prosecution’s star witness describes bribery plot, payoff to kill news story

OAKLAND, Calif. — The star witness in the corruption trial against ex-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao resumed his testimony Thursday in an Oakland federal courtroom, recounting a scheme to bribe another East Bay politician — in that case, then-San Leandro Councilman…

‘They crossed the line’: Violence and more illicit payoffs alleged by star witness at Sheng Thao’s trial

Mario Juarez previously pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in a plea deal with federal prosecutors

Prosecution’s star witness in bribery trial of former Oakland mayor testifies about payouts, threats

Mario Juarez's testimony continued Thursday with details about paying former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's partner in exchange for the promise of city contracts.

Judge in Sheng Thao corruption trial admonishes prosecution's star witness

The judge in the federal corruption trial for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao admonished the government's star witness Thursday morning.