FBI agents searched Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home Thursday and the properties of the politically connected Duong family, the owners of the company that runs the city's recycling program. The FBI said no arrests were made.Thao has not been charged with a crime and her attorney, Anthony Brass said she is cooperating with federal investigators. Since the federal raids, Thao has not been seen publicly.
"The company is confident that the government will conclude that it was not involved in any unlawful or improper activity."KTVU spoke with Thao's attorney before Webb spoke with KTVU about her allegations. Brass said the mayor hired him on Thursday and that she is now at an undisclosed location to work and carry out her duties without distractions.
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