Federal bribery trial for DC Council member opens
Trayon White Sr. faces one count of bribery for accepting approximately $156,000 in kickback payments and faces up to 15 years in prison and removal from office if a jury convicts him.
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Trayon White Sr. faces one count of bribery for accepting approximately $156,000 in kickback payments and faces up to 15 years in prison and removal from office if a jury convicts him.
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