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Georgetown Jewelry Heist

Retired professor Lawrence Gray pled guilty to fraud after being accused of stealing jewelry from high-society Washingtonians. The full story is so juicy that Jared Leto acquired the film rights to the case. [City Cast DC 🎧]

City Contractor Sued for Screening Tenants Unfairly

A D.C. city contractor – RentGrow – is being sued for allegedly unfairly rejecting residents eligible for subsidized housing. The lawsuit alleges that RentGrow used incorrect and outdated information to improperly screen applicants. [Washington Post 🔒]

‘Georgetown Cuddler’ Cold Case Cracked

Police have arrested and charged a 54-year-old Arlington man named Ernesto Mercado with committing a string of home invasions and sexual assaults between 2008-2012. Police cracked the decade-old case with DNA evidence. [ARL Now]

Nonprofit in Trayon White Bribery Case Awarded Millions

Public records show that the nonprofit Life Deeds, which is at the center of the bribery case involving Councilmember Trayon White, was awarded millions in D.C. contracts even after committing serious errors. The non-profit’s founder worked with the FBI to inform on White after allegedly bribing him with $35,000. [Washington Post 🔒, City Cast DC 🎧]

DC Insider Trivia

The Circulator bus is being phased out. How many bus lines did it operate?

1. 2 lines
2. 6 lines
3. 10 line
4. 22 lines

Hint! This is an open-book test, the answer is hidden in our City Cast DC “Why DC Cut the Circulator” podcast episode.

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