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FBI, IRS, U.S. Postal Service Raid Home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Four Houses Involved

Jun 20, 2024, 04:27 PM

Federal agents raided the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao early Thursday morning. The FBI confirmed that the raid was part of a court-authorized law enforcement activity on Maiden Lane in Oakland. Sources indicate that the IRS and U.S. Postal Service were also involved in the operation. Neighbors in Lincoln Highlands confirmed the FBI presence, and security footage shows agents on the mayor's property. The reason for the raid remains unknown, and the FBI has not provided additional information at this time. The raid on Mayor Thao's home was one of several search warrants being executed in an ongoing investigation involving four houses. There was no public safety threat, according to a source.