Monday, August 19, 2024

FBI Arrests D.C. Councilmember Trayon White, Charges Unclear

FBI Arrests D.C. Councilmember Trayon White, Charges Unclear

WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATE - AUGUST 08: Ward 8 representative and Democrat Trayon White (
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The FBI arrested Washington, DC, Council member Trayon White Sr. on Sunday on charges that have not yet been made clear.

The council’s chairman and two other sources confirmed the arrest to the Washington Post on Sunday. Per the report:

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) said the arrest occurred about 2 p.m. He said he was previously unaware that White was under investigation.

White, a Democrat who was first elected in 2016, represents Ward 8 in Southeast Washington.

The circumstances of the arrest, which occurred Sunday, and the nature of the allegations against White were not immediately clear. The FBI’s Washington Field Office declined to comment, and White and his chief of staff did not immediately return messages

“I’m anxious to get more details to understand what the situation is,” Mendelson told FOX 5. “You all know as much as I know.”

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