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- Singh, who owns a Chevron gas station and trucking businesses in California, pleaded guilty to coordinating cross-border shipments of cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine from Canada, Mexico, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, utilizing encrypted communications and legitimate businesses as cover.
- Upon his guilty plea entered on August 26, 2025, Singh faces a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and a $10 million fine, with sentencing scheduled for January 27, 2026, by the US District Court.
- US-based Parampreet Singh, a resident of Davis, California, was arrested in April 2021 by California’s Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) on charges of international drug trafficking, alongside associates Amandeep Multani and Ranvir Singh.
US-based Parampreet Singh, a resident of Davis, California, was arrested in April 2021 by California’s Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) on charges of international drug trafficking, alongside associates Amandeep Multani and Ranvir Singh. Singh, who owns a Chevron gas station and trucking businesses in California, pleaded guilty to coordinating cross-border shipments of cocaine, heroin, opium, and ketamine from Canada, Mexico, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, utilizing encrypted communications and legitimate businesses as cover.
Federal court documents show that Singh, age 59, admitted to conspiracy charges involving the distribution and intent to distribute substantial quantities of narcotics across international borders. Investigators revealed that Singh and his team brokered multi-kilogram deals with undercover Canadian officers using apps like WhatsApp, with operational ties extending to North America and Asia. The DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, York Regional Police in Canada, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police jointly led the investigation.
Businesses Used As Cover
Authorities established that Singh’s Chevron gas station and trucking enterprise functioned as fronts for trafficking, backed by evidence from surveillance records, business filings, and direct communications with undercover agents. The organization assured suppliers about their capacity to channel “hundreds of kilograms” of narcotics, exploiting well-established logistics routes linking California to international hubs.
Pro-Khalistan Links Surface
Singh is documented as a business associate of Dr. Pritpal Singh of the American Sikh Caucus Committee (ASCC) and maintains links with pro-Khalistan advocacy groups, including support for Shiromani Akali Dal-Amritsar (SAD-A) and Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Dr. Pritpal Singh himself has faced threats and surveillance, allegedly related to his activism and political stance on Sikh issues in North America.
Upon his guilty plea entered on August 26, 2025, Singh faces a maximum punishment of life imprisonment and a $10 million fine, with sentencing scheduled for January 27, 2026, by the US District Court. Singh was previously released on a $6 million secured bond under strict pretrial conditions. The prosecution continues to pursue cases against his co-defendants, while agencies evaluate broader security and policy implications of the cross-border trafficking ring.
