Secret cameras, $35K in cash: DC Council member Trayon White accused of bribery
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Council member Trayon White was arrested Sunday on a federal bribery charge after prosecutors say he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for pressuring government officials to extend contracts dedicated to violence prevention and youth…
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What happened
Council member Trayon White was arrested Sunday on a federal bribery charge after prosecutors say he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for pressuring government officials to extend contracts dedicated to violence prevention and youth…
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