The co-host of a local podcast has been emerged as a figure in the ongoing federal bribery probe into alleged corruption that has already led to the prosecution of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and two prominent businessmen.
The Oaklandside reports that Shawn Wilson, a podcaster and the chief-of-staff of Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert confirmed that he was a paid consultant to David and Andy Duong.
The father and son own California Waste Solutions, which has a multi-million contract for waste recycling disposal contract with Oakland and other cities.The Duongs are charged with making false statements to federal prosecutors in an attempt to conceal an alleged effort to influence Thao…