New information about possible FBI informant in Trayon White case

WASHINGTON — The nearly 40-page affidavit in Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White's bribery case makes no mention of the name of the government contractor who assisted the FBI in its operation. But the court documents provide some details about that person's role in the case against White.

The affidavit states that the contractor had several dealings with the District of Columbia and that, as part of a deal reached with federal prosecutors, he agreed to plead guilty to a number of federal charges. The charges relate to fraudulent loans obtained through the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program and other corruption offenses, court documents show.

In exchange for the deal, the contractor agreed to cooperate with law enforcement and reported a “corrupt relationship with White” that included gifts – including trips to the Dominican Republic and Las Vegas.

Based on the details in the affidavit, WUSA9's investigative team was able to determine that the nonprofit organization Life Deeds, Inc. was connected to White's arrest on August 18.

A photograph attached to the affidavit shows a ledger containing grants from DC government agencies. The ledger lists the words “Floating Team” and “One and Four Team” along with the corresponding grant values.

According to the city's website, its contract for violence interrupters in Districts 1 and 4 is with Life Deeds, Inc. Life Deeds also contracts with the district for a “flexible team” of violence interrupters.

In 2019, DC canceled a $3 million contract with the company to manage a shelter for homeless families, just four months after it opened. City officials say Life Deeds, Inc. falsified employee background checks.

During the same period, the affidavit for White's arrest states, the District 8 council member accepted a $20,000 bribe to use his position to resolve the contract dispute. “Specifically, White agreed to use his public position to pressure high-ranking county government officials to resolve the dispute,” the affidavit states.

The details of the dispute set out in court documents are identical to the situation experienced by Life Deeds, Inc. during the same period.

The U.S. Attorney's Office and the Mayor's Office have not confirmed the details uncovered by our investigative team.

WUSA9 has reached out to Allieu Kamara, who is listed as the owner of Life Deeds, Inc., several times, but we have not received a response. However, a Life Deeds employee told our senior investigative reporter, Eric Flack, that they remain active in these communities.

“I am particularly concerned about the connection between this alleged misconduct and the provision of state services and contracts for our violence intervention programs,” Second District Councilmember Brooke Pinto said in a statement.

Pinto, who chairs the Committee on Justice and Public Safety, added that she will hold “rigorous public hearings this fall to assess the potential scope of these allegations and to ensure the effectiveness of our anti-violence intervention measures and restore public confidence in those measures.”

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