JUST IN: FBI Raids Home of Democrat Mayor of Oakland
Federal Bureau of Investigation agents executed a raid on a property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday morning, according to sources confirmed by KRON4.com.
The raid took place at Mayor Thao’s residence on Maiden Lane in Oakland at 5:30 a.m. Agents continued to remain on-site as of 7:30 a.m., with an FBI agent on scene confirming the investigative activity to KRON4 News.
A spokesperson from the San Francisco FBI office stated that the operation involves “court authorized law enforcement” but declined to elaborate further.
This development comes as a recall effort against Mayor Thao is close to advancing on the November ballot.
Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided property owned by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, KRON4.com has confirmed. FBI agents arrived at Mayor Thao’s property in the 100 block of Maiden Lane in Oakland at 5:30 a.m., according to sources.
As of 7:30 a.m., agents remained on the scene. An FBI agent at the scene confirmed to KRON4 News that the address was being investigated. A San Francisco FBI spokesperson told KRON4 that the agency is conducting “court authorized law enforcement” at the property.
The FBI declined to provide additional details at this time.
The incident comes on the heels of a recall campaign against the mayor advancing to the November ballot.
🚨Just in: The FBI has raided the home of Oakland Democrat Mayor Sheng Thao.
