Former Compton Councilman Isaac Galvan, who served from 2013 to 2022, is expected to plead guilty in the federal bribery case involving marijuana permits in Baldwin Park. His tenure ended when his 2021 re-election was overturned for election fraud. The long delay in resolving his bribery misconduct has fueled community frustration and renewed calls for stronger accountability in local government.

The Citizens’ Coalition condemns the alleged child sexual assaults committed by Compton pastor Quintilo Sagrero, calling the case a grave betrayal and a symptom of broader moral decline affecting the community. Authorities believe additional victims may exist and urge anyone with information to come forward to help bring full justice.

Federal prosecutors say Kenya Jones, 46, of Compton, was part of a $93M COVID-19 tax fraud ring accused of filing fake pandemic relief claims for real and bogus businesses. Jones, a recruiter in the scheme, allegedly helped bring in “clients” and later, with another suspect, tried to silence the ringleader by shooting him. Turner, the alleged mastermind, survived but was paralyzed. Jones faces fraud, firearms, and attempted murder charges.

A Compton gas station has been looted multiple times by large mobs, causing over $200,000 in damages. Owner Ali Misaghi says employees are traumatized and law enforcement has failed to respond. Despite repeated pleas for help, no arrests have been made. The Citizens' Coalition for Change stands with Misaghi, condemns the violence, and demands immediate action and accountability from law enforcement.

Compton residents used a fake construction company to launder millions in meth profits through ATMs and wire transfers. Despite attempts to hide the activity, federal agents uncovered the scheme, seizing drugs, guns, and tracing suspicious cash flow. This case proves that crime doesn’t pay—criminals may seem ahead for a while, but justice always catches up.