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Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial

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Carter, C. (2026, September 25). Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/4743022/judge-order-deadlock-jury-continue-trayon-white-bribery-trial-to-avoid-mistrial/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-25 · by Claire Carter

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On Friday, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ordered a deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in the bribery trial of D.C. councilman Trayon White, who is accused of accepting $35,000 in exchange for using his influence to steer city contracts worth $5.2 million. The defense had requested a mistrial after 15 hours of deliberation over three days, but Contreras declined and instructed the jury—comprising nine men and five women—to keep discussing the case. White faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted on federal bribery charges related to his August 2024 arrest by the FBI.
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In Washington, D.C., U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ordered a deadlocked jury to continue deliberations on Trayon White, a councilman from Ward 8, who faces federal bribery charges. The trial involves allegations that White accepted $35,000 in bribes from businessman Allieu Kamara, who was cooperating with the FBI, in exchange for using his influence to push city officials to cancel contracts worth $5.2 million for violence intervention services. After 15 hours of deliberation over three days, jurors sent a note stating they could not reach a unanimous verdict. The defense requested a mistrial, but Contreras declined and instructed the jury to continue deliberating. The jury consists of nine men and five women.

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He is accused of accepting a $35,000 bribe from businessman Allieu Kamara, who was cooperating with the FBI, in exchange for using his position of power to push for city officials to resign several contracts for violence intervention services valued at $5.2 million.
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🔮 If the jury ultimately concludes it cannot unanimously agree on a verdict, Contreras could declare a mistrial, allowing prosecutors to decide whether to try White again.
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Judge orders deadlocked jury to continue deliberations in Trayon White bribery trial · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

A federal judge on Friday ordered the deadlocked jury in Washington, D.C., in councilman Trayon White’s bribery trial to continue deliberations despite the defense requesting a mistrial. asserted
defense → order → mistrial
White, who represents Ward 8, is facing charges that he accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in exchange for a promise to use his influence to steer contracts, which he has denied. asserted
he → represent → which
U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras received a note Friday from jurors after 15 hours of deliberation that they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict. asserted
they → receive → verdict
With the jury reaching its third day of deliberations, the defense requested Contreras declare a mistrial, saying, “Enough is enough.” asserted
Enough → reach → mistrial
Contreras declined the request and ordered the jurors to continue deliberating, noting that the jury had only heard the case Wednesday and it’s a “difficult statute.” asserted
it → decline → case
The jury had previously sent three other notes to the judge, with questions mainly focusing on whether they needed to determine if White intended to commit a criminal act. asserted
White → send → act
The jury is composed of nine men and five women. asserted
jury → compose → men
Jurors are deliberating White’s federal bribery charges related to his August 2024 arrest by the FBI in Navy Yard. asserted
Jurors → deliberate → Yard
He is accused of accepting a $35,000 bribe from businessman Allieu Kamara, who was cooperating with the FBI, in exchange for using his position of power to push for city officials to resign several contracts for violence intervention services valued at $5.2 million. asserted
officials → accuse → million
White has not disputed receiving the cash. asserted
White → dispute → cash
His attorneys have instead argued the prosecution failed to prove the money constituted a bribe, saying White never intended to use his office to deliver contracts sought by Kamara. asserted
White → argue → Kamara
NINETEEN STATES HAVE APPROVED PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME. asserted
STATES → approve → TIME
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR THE CLOCKS THIS YEAR? asserted
THAT → mean → CLOCKS
White was expelled from the D.C. Council in February 2025, but then launched a reelection bid to take back his seat after his ouster. asserted
White → expel → ouster
In July 2025, White won his special election, successfully reclaiming his seat. asserted
White → win → seat
If the jury ultimately concludes it cannot unanimously agree on a verdict, Contreras could declare a mistrial, allowing prosecutors to decide whether to try White again. uncertain
prosecutors → conclude → White
White faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. asserted
White → face → prison
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