The FBI arrested Washington, D.C. councilmember Trayon White and charged him with felonies, including bribery.
The news of his arrest broke on Sunday, August 18.
White, 40, was arrested in the penthouse at the 1000 South Capitol luxury apartment complex in southeast DC.
Trayon White was in a new body Escalade multiple times receiving money and there was that same kinda of Escalade there at his arrest.
They definitely caught him in the act. pic.twitter.com/TBpAP6Ferr
— Drew (@aKellyBrand) August 19, 2024
The feds charged White with accepting $156,000 in cash bribes to steer millions of dollars in government contracts to 2 contractors.
As part of the evidence, the feds released video screenshots of White accepting envelopes full of cash.
@ChmnMendelson must start the process to expel Trayon White form the @councilofdc, @DCDemocrats must also get him removed from the ballot as he does not live in ward 8 pic.twitter.com/7lIW9Iuz8J
— Brandon?? (@Brey112) August 19, 2024
The Ward 8 councilman had his first day in court on Monday, August 19. He was supported by friends as he walked from the federal courthouse to a waiting vehicle.
If found guilty, he could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of $250,000.
White is best known for saying the Rothschild family controls the weather.
Trayon White former city council has been charged with felonies and today had his first court appearance. Reporting to you from the federal courthouse in Washington DC. pic.twitter.com/NKIhmG7OFt
— BryanLazarus2.0 (@PatriotBackup76) August 19, 2024
