Two months after she was recalled as Oakland mayor, Sheng Thao has reportedly been criminally indicted by a federal grand jury — a blockbuster blow to the struggling Bay Area city already reeling from residents’ frustration with crime, homelessness and a perception that government is ineffectual.

The indictment was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, which cited an anonymous source and did not provide details about the charges. The U.S. attorney’s office declined to comment on the report but said officials are planning to announce “a significant law enforcement action” Friday.

Thao was sworn in as mayor in January 2023 amid a wave of glowing press detailing her rise from a homeless single mother and her status as one of the country’s most prominent Hmong elected officials. She was recalled in November as fears about crime convulsed her city, and restaurants such as In-N-Out and Denny’s closed local outlets, citing safety concerns.