{"id":2340279,"date":"2024-09-12T15:17:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T19:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-councilman-trayon-white-pleads-not-guilty-to-bribery-charges-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T19:21:18","slug":"dc-councilman-trayon-white-pleads-not-guilty-to-bribery-charges-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-councilman-trayon-white-pleads-not-guilty-to-bribery-charges-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"DC Councilman Trayon White pleads not guilty to bribery charges &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdc-councilman-trayon-white-pleads-not-guilty-to-bribery-charges-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340279&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>D.C. Councilman Trayon White has pleaded not guilty to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scandal-plagued-illinois-democrat-resigns-from-office\/\" title=\"Scandal-Plagued Illinois Democrat Resigns from Office\">bribery charges<\/a> during his arraignment on Thursday. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-investigation-former-israeli-army-officer-alleging-biden-family-corruption-under-federal-indictment\/\" title=\"Former Israeli army officer claims Biden family corruption, faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-nbc-purchased-video-for-35000-from-man-charged-in-u-s-capitol-riot-court-docs\/\" title=\"CNN, NBC Purchased Video For ,000 From Man Charged In U.S. Capitol Riot: Court Docs\">federal indictment<\/a>.&#8221;>faces federal indictment<\/a> for allegedly accepting $156,000 in bribes in\u2064 exchange for leveraging his role as chairman of the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to\u200c influence\u2063 two city agencies regarding contract extensions for a crime-fighting company. Despite being \u2062offered a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fiat-chrysler-to-pay-30m-settlement-linked-to-racketeering-scandal\/\" title=\"Fiat Chrysler to pay M settlement linked to racketeering scandal\">plea deal<\/a> by the government, White rejected it and is set to go to trial in April, although a judge has postponed proceedings to allow more time for his \u200ddefense team \u2063to examine the \u2062evidence. A follow-up court date is scheduled for November 13, shortly after the election in which White is campaigning.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DC Councilman Trayon White pleads not guilty to bribery charges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758726\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/washington-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>District of Columbia<\/a> Councilman Trayon White pleaded not guilty to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bribery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bribery<\/a> charges when he appeared in court on Thursday for his arraignment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>White faces one federal indictment after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minneapolis-to-fork-over-27m-to-george-floyds-family-city-reached-record-breaking-settlement-in-civil-case-amid-chauvin-jury-selection\/\" title=\"Minneapolis to fork over M to George Floyd\u2019s family, city reached record breaking settlement in civil case amid Chauvin jury selection\">video footage showed<\/a> him accepting $156,000 in bribes in exchange for using his position as the chairman of the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to pressure two city agencies to extend contracts to a company tasked with fighting against violent <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"crime\">crime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>White rejected a government plea deal offered to him on Aug. 22 by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Ross, and she requested that White go to trial in April. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras declined her request, giving White&rsquo;s defense attorneys more time to examine the evidence in the case. White and the prosecutors will return to court on Nov. 13 &mdash; just after the election, in which White is running for his third term.<\/p>\n<p>The two-term district councilman was arrested by FBI agents on Aug. 19. An unnamed business associate affiliated with one of the city&rsquo;s contracts addressing violence-intervention work agreed to work with the FBI in exchange for a plea deal. The business associate met with White on several occasions to accept a $35,000 bribe in exchange for putting pressure on the D.C. Department of Youth and Rehabilitation Services and the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement to renew a $5.2 million contract, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the D.C. Council is conducting its own investigation into the bribery accusations and White&rsquo;s true place of residency. Representing Ward 8, White was arrested from an upscale luxury apartment in Navy Yard where authorities say he was actually living.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The council will deliver its findings by Dec. 16 and vote on the appropriate actions to take, which could include removing him from office.<\/p>\n<p>White has not removed his name from the ballot, and while he now faces a slew of Democratic challengers as write-ins, he has strong support, with over 40 supporters who joined him in court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758726\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758726\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DC Councilman Trayon White has entered a not guilty plea to bribery charges during his arraignment in court on Thursday. He is facing a federal indictment after video evidence revealed him accepting $156,000 in bribes. In return, he allegedly used his role as chairman of the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services to influence two city agencies into extending contracts with a company focused on combating violent crime. White declined a plea deal proposed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rebecca Ross on August 22 and is set to go to trial in April, although U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras granted additional time for White&#8217;s defense team to review the evidence before proceeding. Both parties are scheduled to reconvene in court on November 13, shortly after the election where White is campaigning for a third term. The two-term councilman was arrested by FBI agents on August 19 following an agreement made by an unnamed business associate involved with one of the city&#8217;s violence-intervention contracts, who cooperated with authorities for a plea deal. This associate reportedly met with White multiple times and accepted a $35,000 bribe aimed at pressuring the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services and the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement into renewing a $5.2 million contract, according to the indictment details.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the D.C. Council is conducting its own investigation regarding both the bribery allegations and questions about White&#8217;s actual residency status; he was arrested at an upscale apartment in Navy Yard that authorities claim he was living in instead of his designated district residence representing Ward 8. The council plans to present its findings by December 16 and will decide what actions may be taken against him, which could include removal from office. Despite facing several Democratic challengers as write-in candidates, White has not withdrawn from the ballot and continues to have significant support demonstrated by over 40 supporters who accompanied him in court<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2340280,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trayon-White-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[38556,37987,40182,39586,32076],"class_list":["post-2340279","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-bribery-charges","tag-dc-councilman","tag-not-guilty-plea","tag-trayon-white","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Trayon-White-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340280"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}