Punjab Devils motorcycle gang founder Jashanpreet Singh jailed for more than 5 years in California after police seized illegal weapons
Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, California, was sentenced to five years and four months in prison for illegally dealing in firearms and possessing a machine gun, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California.U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced the sentence, saying Singer was convicted of illegal gun dealing and illegal possession of a machine gun. Singh founded the Punjab Devils Motorcycle Club, an outlaw motorcycle gang based in Stockton. His motorcycle club uses Punjabi-themed symbols and Sikh imagery.The case stems from an undercover operation conducted on June 6, 2025, in which Singer allegedly attempted to sell weapons and firearms-related equipment to an undercover officer. The items included a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversions and a revolver.Authorities later searched Singer’s home and vehicle and found more weapons and accessories, including another machine gun conversion device, a machine gun and a silencer. Investigators also seized gun parts, high-capacity drum magazines and other items related to illegal possession of firearms.During the search, officials discovered a “pineapple-style” capped fusion grenade, as well as a suspected military electronic cap Claymore. The bomb squad then carefully destroyed both items at the scene.Singer originally faced charges in San Joaquin County but did not appear in court on July 21, 2025. A warrant was issued for his arrest.A few days later, on July 23, 2025, the FBI received information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection stating that Singh had booked a flight to India and would depart from San Francisco International Airport on July 26. Law enforcement officers arrested him at the airport before he could board his flight. Federal authorities said Singer has since been detained to prevent him from escaping.The prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America, a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiative focused on combating violent crime, organized gangs, illegal immigration, and transnational criminal networks.
