Federal investigators say they uncover a corruption case after the FBI finds cash buried in the backyard of former Baldwin Park, California, councilman Ricardo Pacheco. According to the reporting, $62,900 in cash is located as part of an alleged bribery scheme.
The alleged conduct is described as involving Baldwin Park police union contracts and marijuana-related permits. One outlet frames the cash discovery as an “unmasking” of the alleged scheme, linking the buried money to the broader investigation and procurement process.
While details beyond the cash amount and the alleged ties to specific city contracting and permitting remain limited in the provided materials, the outlets are consistent that the FBI’s cash find is a key element supporting the government’s allegations against Pacheco.
