Thao Tran

Daughter of Property Owner — Adjacent Owner at Sand Dune Lane — Witness to Pattern of Conduct and Key Link Between Owner, Agent, Family Properties, and Enterprise Network.

I. Summary of Role

Thao Tran is the daughter of landlord Phat L. K. Tran and resides in an adjacent property on Sand Dune Lane. Her proximity, family ties, and documented interactions place her in a relevant-witness position for understanding the close-knit property network and relationships between the defendants. Public records and communication patterns show she is connected to real estate agent Hanson Le, a central actor in the payment concealment.

She is not currently charged but is a material witness because the structure of the case depends on establishing relationships, knowledge transfer, and the degree of coordination among the family-owned properties and the involved agents.

II. Identity & Relationships

Name: Thao Tran
Address: Adjacent residence to Phat Tran (Sand Dune Lane cluster)
Family: Daughter of principal defendant
Role: Witness — proximity, knowledge, and family-business awareness
Connections: Public records indicate association with Hanson Le; shared community ties
Relevance: Her data helps establish enterprise clustering and coordination architecture

III. Timeline of Relevant Knowledge

Pre-2022: Resides at family property adjacent to 20002 Sand Dune; property cluster noted.
2022 Move-In: Was aware of tenant move-in, dogs, and the “pet allowance” controlled by Anna Ly.
2023: Aware of construction events, LY Construction presence, repair traffic.
Early 2024: Family discussions surrounding rent increase; proximity makes knowledge likely.
May 2024: Payment dispute begins; family discussions implied through cluster behavior.
June–July 2024: Drone incident and vehicle-on-lawn intimidation occurred within view of adjacent residence.
2025: Property relisted at inflated rates; adjacent property remained in same family network.

Her proximity establishes opportunity for awareness of patterns, conduct, and communications.

IV. Evidence Relevant to This Actor

Evidence involving Thao Tran includes:

Public records from people-search databases confirming family relationships.
Property records linking her residence with her father’s adjacent property.
Associations with Hanson Le documented in relational datasets.
Awareness of property repairs and occupancy conditions due to adjacency.
Knowledge relevant to the timeline of threats, drone activity, and move-out events.

She functions as a witness of environment, conduct, and pattern.

V. Statutory Significance (Witness)

Thao Tran is not implicated directly in statutory violations; however, her proximity and connections place her as:

Material Witness for potential fraud (PC §532, PC §487)
Material Witness for possible threats or intimidation events (PC §518)
Material Witness for habitability concealment (H&S §17920.3)
Material Witness for RICO enterprise pattern (§1962)

Her testimony could clarify property operations, coordination, and familial involvement.

VI. Enterprise Connections

To Phat Tran: Direct familial tie; adjacent property ownership.
To Hanson Le: Identity association and known acquaintance through community networks.
To Anna Ly: Connected via property management ties through father.
To LY Construction: Repairs on both properties; shared access and knowledge.
To Enterprise Structure: Physical adjacency + family relationships + communication patterns.

VII. Notes for Investigators

Interview likely to reveal communication patterns within the Tran household.
Could confirm familiarity between father and agent (Le) beyond surface level.
Potentially observed intimidation events due to proximity.
Likely aware of renovations performed after eviction.
May possess information on how payments were discussed internally.