SF Politics Leland Yee Released From Federal Clink After Serving Five Years Notorious SF scandal figure Leland Yee has just been released from federal custody after serving five years for racketeering charges.
SF News So Long, Leland Yee! Former State Senator Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison The defense wanted four-and-a-half years, federal prosecutors pushed for eight, but according to headlines from the Weekly to KQED, the scales of justice were balanced at five. So here we go, everyone, one
SF News Goodbye, Leland Yee? Feds Seek 8-Year Prison Sentence In Racketeering Case The saga of the former state Senator Leland Yee, who last year pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering, continues today as we learn that federal prosecutors are seeking an eight-year sentence in federal
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee Pleads Guilty In April of last year, former State Senator Leland Yee pleaded not guilty to federal charges of corruption and firearm trafficking. But then, last July, a revised grand jury indictment added some federal
SF News FBI Looked Into Joe Montana During Leland Yee-Shrimp Boy Investigation San Francisco's most decorated quarterback-turned-real estate developer Joe Montana was the subject of a brief but fruitless FBI inquiry related to the same sting operation that nabbed state Senator Leland Yee and Chinatown
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: 'Not Guilty,' He Pleads Senator Leland Yee pleaded not guilty today to federal charges of corruption and firearm trafficking. What's more, Keith Jackson, a former Yee consultant and alleged murderer-for-hire, pleaded not guilty as well. As for
Arts & Entertainment Oh No, Leland Yee: Shrimp Boy Mocked On 'The Daily Show' Bothered and bewildered Senator Leland Yee and optimistic Chinatown gang leader Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow appeared in a segment called “Innocent Until Who Are We Kidding?” on The Daily Show Tuesday night. And
Arts & Entertainment Oh No, Leland Yee: The Saga Illustrated Almost as soon as the news broke that California State Senator Leland Yee had been arrested, graphic journalist Susie Cagle snapped into action. Enthralled by the many cinematic details of the lengthy criminal
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: Rose Pak Was Right Hold your hats and hallelujah, Rose is gonna show it to you. And if that dated musical reference doesn't do it for you, this will: noted Chinatown power player Rose Pak, who has
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: Shrimp Boy Heads To Court, Yee Stole Suntan Lotion In Hawaii Nary—nary!—a week has passed since Senator Leland Yee was arrested and already a slew of politicians have spoken out, journalists taken more than their fair share of the Leland pie, and
SF News Facebook From Jail: Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow Makes Online Plea For Positivity Though Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow is presently in federal custody following his arrest as an alleged major player in the Leland Yee scandal, that hasn't kept him from Facebook. Where, apparently, some commenters
SF News California Senate Votes To Suspend Leland Yee The California Senate voted 28-1 Friday to suspend troubled San Francisco and San Mateo County Senator Leland Yee from his duties. (Sen. Joel Anderson was the only no vote.) Charges against Yee include
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: Suspension, Shrimp Boy, And A M.I.L.F. Today in Oh No, Leland Yee!, we've got a few new tidbits to offer since the nascent scandal broke on Wednesday — namely, Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow is now an animated crustacean, Yee gave
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: He Pulled Out Of Secretary Of State Race In a move that should surprise no one, politically bedraggled Senator Leland Yee pulled out of the race for California Secretary of State today. Sacto Bee reports: "He sent a letter to Secretary
Arts & Entertainment Check Out Raymond 'Shrimp Boy' Chow's Episode Of 'Gangland' As Michael Corleone can attest, it's hard to maneuver oneself out of the gangster lifestyle. Take, for example, Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, who, along with Senator Leland Yee and former president of the
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: He Wore A Windbreaker On a day like this, even the pastel hues of a sporty windbreaker can't paint a smile on Yee's face. Pictured here: Senator Leland Yee leaving the San Francisco Federal Building after Wednesday's
SF News Criminal Complaint Alleges Leland Yee Used Campaign Money In Arms Deal In a lengthy criminal complaint (pdf), Senator Leland Yee, a high-profile California proponent of gun control, allegedly used campaign money "in exchange for facilitating deal with arms dealer and Chinatown gangsters." Complaint alleges
SF News Oh No, Leland Yee: 'Shrimp Boy' Arrested, Jaws Of Life Brought In Now jaws of life on scene as SFFD continues to try and gain entry to a safe at the Freemasons temple. #LelandYee pic.twitter.com/92X5fP862j— Kale Williams (@sfkale) March 26, 2014 Shortly
