The FBI raided the house of Oakland, California Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning for an unknown reason, according to the US Attorney's Office.
That said, law enforcement sources told NBC Bay Area that the raid was one of four search warrants executed in Oakland as part of a larger operation involving Thao.
Other agencies involved include the IRS and the US Postal Service.
BREAKING: FBI agents raid the home of Oakland mayor Sheng Thao.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 20, 2024
According to an FBI spokesperson, the agency was "conducting court authorized law enforcement activity on Maiden Lane."
Local reporters say Thao was escorted out of the house. Agents were seen walking back… pic.twitter.com/YushmSxPN5
FBI NOW CLEAR FROM OAKLAND MAYOR SHENG THAO’S HOUSE. Good law-enforcement source tells me this is a public corruption investigation of Thao and her boyfriend. pic.twitter.com/LnQbrs3NPp
— Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) June 20, 2024
Here’s the scene outside Oakland mayor Sheng Thao’s home where the FBI appears to be executing a search warrant this morning. pic.twitter.com/ErnfD4ovGS
— Darwin BondGraham (@DarwinBondGraha) June 20, 2024