Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Arrested By The FBI

Ward 8 councilmember Trayon White was arrested and taken into federal custody Sunday (August 18th) afternoon. The community was alerted by multiple reports of his arrest in Southeast, D.C. after the raid.Also See: Trayon White Calls On National Guard For Help As Violence Increases In DC

Residents at the apartment building where the FBI raided, shared with CBS news their reactions when everything happened. Allegedly, the FBI agents arrested the councilman in one of the penthouse units. The charges pending against White have not been released at this time. 

We will update as more information is released.

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