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Punjabi Devils club founder charged for illegal firearm dealing in U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted the FBI that Singh had booked a flight to India and arrested him before he could flee.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 01, Aug 2025
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Firearms (including machine guns and a short-barreled rifle), firearms parts (including a silencer and high-capacity drum magazines) and other items seized from Singh’s vehicle and residence on June 6, 2025 / U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California
An Indian American motorcycle club founder from California has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three serious firearms-related charges, including unlawful possession of a machine gun.
Jashanpreet Singh, 26, a resident of Lodi and founder of the Stockton-based “Punjabi Devils” motorcycle club, was indicted on July 31, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced. Authorities allege the Punjabi Devils is an outlaw motorcycle gang affiliated with the Hells Angels.
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According to court documents, Singh attempted to sell several firearms to an undercover officer on June 6. The weapons included a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver. He is charged with unlawful dealing in firearms, unlawful possession of a machine gun, and possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle.
A subsequent search of Singh’s residence uncovered additional illegal firearms and parts, including a machine gun, a silencer, high-capacity magazines, a hand grenade, and a suspected military-style claymore mine. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad destroyed the explosives at the scene.
Singh was initially charged at the state level in San Joaquin County. However, after failing to appear for a scheduled court hearing on July 21, a bench warrant was issued.
On July 23, U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted the FBI that Singh had booked a flight to India. He was arrested at San Francisco International Airport on July 26 before he could leave the country and remains in federal custody.
If convicted, Singh faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each firearms possession charge, and up to 5 years in prison for unlawful dealing in firearms. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Alex Cárdenas and Adrian Kinsella.
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