Trayon White bribery trial bombshell: Brother-in-law was FBI informant during investigation
The federal bribery trial of D.C. Council member Trayon White began with the disclosure that the associate who cooperated with investigators was White’s brother-in-law acting as an FBI informant. Prosecutors allege that the Ward 8 representative accepted illegal payments in exchange for influencing government contracts, while the defense disputes the criminal nature of the transactions. Jurors must now weigh the evidence to determine if White is guilty of the corruption charges brought against him.
Day one of the federal trial of Ward 8 D.C. Council member Trayon White, a crowded courtroom heard opening statements from prosecutors and defense attorneys asking jurors to decide: Did White accept bribes or not? It also revealed a bombshell: the associate was White’s brother-in-law and was working with the FBI. Related Stories White was...
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