Former California councilman's corruption unmasked after FBI finds cash buried in backyard
Ricardo Pacheco buried $62,900 in cash in his backyard as part of a bribery scheme involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana permits.
TL;DR
- Ricardo Pacheco, former Baldwin Park City Councilman, sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for bribery.
- Pacheco accepted bribes for a police-union contract and commercial marijuana permits.
- He was caught burying nearly $63,000 in cash in his backyard.
- Former Compton City Councilman Isaac Jacob Galvan also received an 18-month sentence for his involvement.
- The case involved a marijuana business owner, Yichang Bai, who bribed Pacheco for permits.
- Pacheco became an FBI informant, aiding in a broader investigation leading to multiple indictments.