bribery

Supervisors to consider no-confidence resolution over embattled sheriff

The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will consider a resolution declaring no confidence in  Sheriff Laurie Smith at its…

3 years ago

Contractors plead guilty in San Francisco City Hall bribery scandal

Two contractors on Thursday pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to bribe a San Francisco City Hall official, Acting…

3 years ago

San Francisco to receive $1.7 million settlement in corruption case

San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced the city has settled a civil lawsuit worth more than $1.7 million against…

3 years ago

Second Recology executive charged in San Francisco bribery scandal

If convicted of bribery, John Francis Porter could face up to 10 years in prison.

3 years ago

SFPUC general manager faces federal fraud charges in ‘long-running bribery scheme’

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission General Manager Harlan Kelly has been charged with honest services wire fraud, federal prosecutors in…

3 years ago

Grand jury indicts undersheriff in alleged gun permit scheme

Santa Clara County Undersheriff Rick Sung has been indicted by a grand jury, sheriff's officials said Friday, following indictments in…

3 years ago

New charges in Nuru scandal accuse former Recology manager of bribery, money laundering

A former manager for San Francisco's garbage collection agency Recology has been charged with bribery and money laundering for allegations…

3 years ago

Former 49ers owner scores Trump pardon in gambling fraud conviction

President Donald Trump on Tuesday granted Eddie DeBartolo Jr., the long-time owner of the San Francisco 49ers, a presidential pardon…

4 years ago

SFO commissioner cites ‘severe medical conditions’ for resignation amid DPW director scandal

San Francisco International Airport Commissioner Linda Crayton has resigned from her position citing health concerns, airport officials confirmed late Wednesday.…

4 years ago

DPW director faces up to 25 years in prison for public corruption charges

San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru has been arrested twice since Jan. 21. The director is facing a number…

4 years ago

Councilman’s son gets one-year prison sentence for bribery, bidding schemes

A former Oakland business consultant was sentenced by a federal judge in San Francisco Tuesday to one year in prison…

5 years ago

Alameda City Manager quits, cuts $945k deal

Alameda City Manager Jill Keimach has quit her position under a $945,000 separation agreement.

6 years ago

Defendants in ‘Shrimp Boy’ case plead guilty

Eight associates of former Chinatown tong leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow have been sentenced in federal court in San Francisco.

6 years ago

Bribe-accepting CalPERS CEO sentenced to prison

A former chief executive officer of California's $291 billion pension fund for public employees was sentenced in federal court in…

8 years ago

Cop convicted of taking bribes from taxi drivers

A San Francisco jury found a former police officer guilty of accepting roughly $25,000 in bribes over a two-year period…

9 years ago

Anti-gun Leland Yee tangled in weapons charges

State Sen. Leland Yee's image as an anti-gun crusader was punctured Wednesday.

10 years ago

Survey: Corruption up around the globe

One in four global respondents — including the United States — reported paying officials a bribe in the last 12 months.

11 years ago

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