Federal Judge Declares Mistrial in Bribery Case Against D.C. Council Member Trayon White
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U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras declared a mistrial on September 28, 2026, in the bribery case against D.C. Council member Trayon White after nearly four days of jury deliberations, with jurors reporting they were deadlocked and unable to reach a unanimous verdict. According to charging documents, White is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in bribes as a quid pro quo for directing government money to his preferred anti-violence organizations.
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