DMV Morning Brief: Trayon White Trial, Maryland ICE Lawsuit and Fairfax School Safety

1 Jury Selection Begins in D.C. Councilmember Trayon White’s Federal Bribery Trial

Washington, D.C. · Courts & Local Government

Jury selection began Friday in the federal bribery trial of Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember Trayon White. Federal prosecutors accuse White of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his council position to pressure District employees to extend government contracts. White has pleaded not guilty.

The jury-selection process follows a separate dispute over a social-media video in which prosecutors alleged White improperly sought to influence potential jurors; his attorneys disputed that characterization. White was expelled from the D.C. Council in 2025 following his arrest and a council investigation, then won a special election and returned to the Ward 8 seat. Jury selection is scheduled to continue Monday, Sept. 14.

Published: Sept. 11, 2026, 8:51 p.m. EDT

Sources: Primary case background — U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia · Reporting and date verification — FOX 5 DC

2 Maryland Lawsuit Challenges ICE’s Alleged Warrantless Arrest Practices

Maryland · Immigration & Federal Courts

We Are CASA and four Maryland residents are challenging what they allege is a widespread ICE practice of making arrests without warrants or the legal findings required for warrantless immigration arrests. The federal case, Guzmán v. DHS, was filed Sept. 9 and seeks class-action status and a preliminary injunction.

Plaintiffs’ attorneys allege nearly 7,000 street arrests have occurred in Maryland since January 2025 under the challenged practices. One plaintiff, Maryland-born U.S. citizen Samuel Guzmán, alleges ICE agents handcuffed him outside a convenience store and released him after reviewing his identification. The claims remain allegations before the court. ICE did not immediately respond to the reporting outlet’s request for comment.

Published: Sept. 11, 2026, 12:40 p.m. EDT

Sources: Primary case source — National Immigration Project: Guzmán v. DHS case page and filings · Reporting and date verification — WYPR

3 Fairfax County Staff Recommend Restoring High-School Crossing Guards

Fairfax County · Schools & Public Safety

Fairfax County Deputy Executive Tom Arnold is recommending that the county restore crossing guards at the 10 high schools where coverage was eliminated during budget reductions. According to the county memo, the plan could provide coverage with 11 positions at an estimated cost of $707,908.

The recommendations follow renewed safety concerns after students were involved in vehicle crashes early in the school year. Staff also proposed flashing beacons at high schools, additional pedestrian controls at West Springfield High School and marked crosswalk improvements near McLean, Oakton and South Lakes. The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to meet Sept. 15, when it is expected to consider carryover funding for the crossing-guard program.

Published: Sept. 11, 2026, 7:31 p.m. EDT

Sources: Primary public meeting information — Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, Sept. 15 meeting · Reporting based on the county deputy executive’s memo — FOX 5 DC

4 Former Bowie Police Sergeant Gets Home Detention in Attempted-Murder Case

Bowie · Courts & Police Accountability

Former Bowie Police Sgt. Robert Warrington was sentenced Friday after being convicted of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and misconduct in office. A Prince George’s County judge imposed a 30-year sentence but suspended all except 18 months, which will be served on home detention.

Warrington also received five years of supervised probation, with another 18 months of home detention during probation. Prosecutors had requested five years in prison. The case stemmed from a September 2024 encounter in Bowie in which Warrington fired at an unarmed man but missed; the bullet struck a passing vehicle and no one was injured. Bowie fired Warrington following his May conviction.

Published: Sept. 11, 2026, 5:23 p.m. EDT

Sources: Primary — Prince George’s County State’s Attorney’s Office · Reporting and date verification — The Baltimore Banner

5 Alexandria Schools Promise Decisions on Disputed Bus and Walk-Zone Requests

Alexandria · Education & Transportation

Alexandria City Public Schools says families seeking exceptions to newly revised school walk zones will receive decisions by Sept. 30 after parents raised concerns about transportation and pedestrian safety. New attendance boundaries and updated walk-zone maps have caused some students who previously used school buses to be classified as walkers.

ACPS policy generally designates K-8 students within one mile of school and high-school students within 1.5 miles as walkers unless an unusual hazard or approved exception applies. Parents from Arlandria told the School Board that some designated routes were unsafe and that losing bus service had created additional costs. ACPS says individual requests can consider roadway conditions, sidewalks, crosswalks and student-specific needs.

Published: Sept. 11, 2026, 3:45 p.m. EDT

Sources: Primary — Alexandria City Public Schools walk-zone and transportation guidance · Reporting and date verification — ALXnow

“We did not get it right.” — Alexandria City Public Schools

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