Overview

• David and Trent Sanson, developers with DeNova Homes, are charged with conspiracy and bribery for allegedly offering $10,000 to an Antioch City Councilmember in exchange for bond releases on their 533-unit Aviano project.
• The councilmember, acting as an FBI informant, recorded two meetings in June 2024 where $5,000 in cash was delivered in a company-branded travel mug.
• The indictment alleges the developers sought to bypass municipal requirements for public infrastructure improvements that had delayed project approvals.
• Both Sansons appeared in federal court on April 22, 2025, and face up to 15 years in prison if convicted; a status conference is scheduled for June 12, 2025.
• DeNova Homes, while acknowledging the investigation, stated that it is not implicated in the case and that David Sanson is no longer involved in its daily operations.