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Los Angeles Times
L.A. politician's buried cash uncovers marijuana scheme
A corruption scandal involving California cannabis permitting officials has led to the sentencing of Baldwin Park council member Ricardo Pacheco and former Compton council member Isaac Galvan. Pacheco received up to 18 months in prison and must forfeit nearly $220,000 after pleading guilty to accepting bribes related to marijuana licensing schemes, which involved a network of officials and operators trading money for permits and favors across several communities. The scheme emerged as California legalized marijuana, with investigators uncovering bribes, cash stashes, and multiple convictions resulting from Pacheco’s cooperation and wire recordings.
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