Overview
- Bryan Azevedo pleaded guilty in Oakland federal court to conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and making false statements.
- He resigned from the San Leandro City Council the day before the hearing, and the council will consider how to fill his seat on Feb. 17.
- U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers acknowledged Azevedo’s cooperation, and prosecutors plan to call him in the case involving Sheng Thao, Andre Jones, and David and Andy Duong.
- Sentencing will follow the October trial, with a December date scheduled, and the charges carry maximum penalties of up to 20 years and 5 years, respectively.
- Prosecutors tie the scheme to Evolutionary Homes and allege Azevedo accepted $2,000 after a Vietnam trip and took official actions to advance the company’s interests, including pushing an emergency shelter ordinance and arranging tours.