Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Aug 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Ex-council members sentenced for bribery in LA area
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Former Baldwin Park Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco and former Compton Councilmember Isaac Jacob Galvan were sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to bribery-related charges. Prosecutors said Pacheco accepted tens of thousands of dollars, including $20,000 in cash, and Galvan paid $70,000 in bribes tied to votes and marijuana permits; restitution and forfeiture were ordered.
WHO: Ricardo Pacheco; Isaac Jacob Galvan; U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II
WHAT: Federal sentencing of two former city council members for bribery, with fines, restitution, and forfeiture ordered
WHEN: Reported Aug 24, 2026 at 7:50 PM ET
WHERE: Baldwin Park, California
WHY: The sentences followed guilty pleas to bribery charges, including payments made in exchange for political support and votes.
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