DC Council article Trayon White is confronted with the expulsion hearing over federal accusation of receiving bribes
AND Washington Council The federal authorities accused of accepting $ 156,000 are a bribe with a hearing for expulsion on Tuesday.
The legislative body “will hold a public debate on the following issue: expulsion of the searched for the White Council, the older for the Code of Violation Code”, starting at noon in a local time, writes on its website.
Last month, a member of the Council, Kenian McDuffie, said the investigating report determined “significant evidence” that White’s alleged behavior related to the claims on the receipt of the bribe had violated several provisions of the Council of the DC Council, Fox 5 DC reported.
Ministry of Justice, citing a criminal complaint White filling with a bribe, a bribe, He states that “starting with June 2024. White corruptly agreed to accept $ 156,000 in cash in exchange for the use of his position of DC Council member for pressure on government employees in [the] The Office for the Security and Entryment of the Neighborhood and [the] DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services for Extension of several DC contracts. ”
Trayon White SR. He moves to the federal court of E. Barrett Prettyman, September 12, in Washington, DC White was awarded and declared that he was not guilty of federal court for federal charges of moving after the arrest of the FBI 18 August 18. (Michael A. McCoy for Washington Post via Getty Images)
White, who declared that he was not guilty of these allegations, allegedly faces up to 15 years in prison if he is convicted. The jury trial in this case was set for January 2026.
In November, he Has easily won a re -choice to his place.
“I feel convinced that the people of Ward 8 spoke. I feel like I will win in a landslide but I’m still humble and prayer. I hope [it] sends a loud message to the DC Council to maintain decisions in the hands of people. “White said on Wjla on the day of the choice.
DC Councilor Faced with federal bribery accuses the winning form of landslides
A photo from court documents is reportedly displayed by Trayon White SR. who received an envelope containing a $ 5,000 payment. (Ministry of Justice USA)
At today’s hearing, White will hear evidence against him and have the opportunity to defend himself, According to WTOP.
“White can be represented by his choice, whether or not the person is a person, and may have that representative who speaks or examines the witnesses on his behalf,” the station states that the Council is DC.
In order for White to expel, 11 of the 13 Council members should vote for that, WTOP added.
The DC Ward 8 Council article Trayon White is shown to speak in Washington, DC in November 2024. (Craig Hudson for Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The station said the vote was set for Tuesday, February 4th.
