Founder Of Stockton’s ‘Punjabi Devils’ Motorcycle Club Pleads Guilty To Arms Dealing

India-West News Desk

SACRAMENTO, CA- The founder of a Stockton-based motorcycle club pleaded guilty to federal charges related to illegal firearms trafficking and possession of a machine gun, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced.

Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, admitted to unlawfully dealing in firearms and illegally possessing a machine gun, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant, who announced the plea on February 2.

Federal prosecutors said Singh founded the “Punjabi Devils” Motorcycle Club, described in court filings as an outlaw motorcycle gang affiliated with the Hells Angels. On June 6, 2025, Singh attempted to sell multiple prohibited weapons to an undercover law enforcement officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three assault-style firearms, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver.

A subsequent search of Singh’s residence uncovered additional illegal weapons and components, including a fully automatic machine gun, another conversion device, a firearm silencer, and high-capacity drum magazines. Authorities also seized a capped and fused “pineapple-style” hand grenade and an item believed to be a military-grade electronic claymore mine. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Detail destroyed both explosive devices at the scene as a safety measure.

Singh was initially charged in San Joaquin County Superior Court but failed to appear for a scheduled hearing on July 21, 2025, prompting a bench warrant for his arrest. Two days later, the FBI was alerted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that Singh had booked a flight to India and was scheduled to depart from San Francisco International Airport on July 26, 2025.

Law enforcement officers arrested Singh at the airport before his departure. He has remained in federal custody since his arrest.

“This case reflects the serious threat posed by illegal firearms trafficking and automatic weapons,” Grant said in the announcement issued by his office.

Singh is scheduled to be sentenced on May 11, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd. He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for illegal firearms dealing, and up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possession of a machine gun. The final sentence will be determined by the court under federal sentencing guidelines.