Baldwin Park and Compton councilmen sentenced for bribery

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Federal prosecutors announced Monday that Baldwin Park Councilman Ricardo Pacheco and former Compton Councilman Isaac Jacob Galvan each received 18-month prison sentences for bribery-related crimes. The DOJ said the cases stemmed from a long-running investigation involving Pacheco and Galvan.

WHO: Ricardo Pacheco, Baldwin Park City Councilman (and former mayor pro tempore); Isaac Jacob Galvan, former Compton City Councilman

WHAT: Each was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bribery-related crimes tied to a DOJ investigation.

WHEN: Aug 25, 2026

WHERE: Baldwin Park, California

WHY: The sentences were imposed for bribery-related crimes described in the federal bribery investigation.

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