Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao demands FBI tell public she is not target of corruption investigation
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is slamming the FBI raid on her house -- and once again claims her innocence.Thao's attorneys confirmed to ABC7 News Thursday morning that they sent a letter to the U.S. Attorney's office, demanding that the FBI tell the public she is not their target.This was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, in an interview with Thao.The mayor, who is under recall, claims the FBI has already told her attorney she is not the primary target of the investigation.TIMELINE: FBI political corruption investigation involving Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, Duong familySeveral months ago, federal agents raided the Oakland mayor's home as part of an ongoing corruption investigation.The FBI has not commented on the raid or responded to the letter sent by Thao's attorney.Thao says the public deserves to know what the investigation is about -- before the recall vote next month. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Jury hears 1st of many undercover recordings in former IL Speaker Mike Madigan corruption trial
Former Majority Leader Lou Lang took the stand first Thursday, in the federal corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.Lang has testified in both the ComEd case and the trial of Madigan's former chief of staff last summer. Both testimonies delved into how Madigan sent Mike McClain to urge Lang to retire from the General Assembly after the speaker's office was warned of a woman who had threatened to go public with sexual harassment allegations if Lang did not step down.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchMadigan's voice was heard for the first time in...
First Black Woman Appointed To Lead St. Louis FBI Field Office
Ashley T. Johnson is the first woman and Black woman to be appointed as the special agent in charge of the St. Louis FBI Field Office, The St. Louis American reports. Director Christopher Wray named Johnson as the lead of this office, as detailed by the FBI’s Sept. 9 press release. Prior to her promotion, Johnson served as the section chief of the International Operations Division at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Before joining the FBI, Johnson obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She later received a master’s in sociology, alongside another degree for social work in public policy and social welfare....