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Bay Area Developers Indicted for Alleged Bribery in Antioch Housing Project

David and Trent Sanson are accused of offering cash payments to a councilmember to secure project approvals, with initial court appearances now completed.

Evidence photos show a travel coffee mug with the DeNova Homes logo that contained $5,000 in cash that was given to an Antioch councilmember. David Sanson, 60, and Trent Sanson, 33, were indicted on charges of conspiracy and paying bribes to the so-far unnamed councilmember, who reported the alleged activity to the FBI. (Courtesy of Northern District of California court records)
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Overview

  • David Sanson, 60, and Trent Sanson, 33, have been charged with conspiracy and bribery related to the 533-unit Aviano residential development in Antioch, California.
  • The indictment alleges the developers offered $10,000 and later paid $5,000 in cash concealed in a company-branded travel mug to an City Councilmember in exchange for favorable project approvals.
  • The councilmember reported the alleged bribe to the FBI, which recorded two meetings between the Sansons and the councilmember in June 2024.
  • The developers are accused of attempting to bypass required public infrastructure improvements and secure the release of project bonds prematurely.
  • Both defendants appeared in federal court on April 22, 2025, and await a status conference scheduled for June 12, 2025, while maintaining their innocence.