Jashanpreet Singh, a 27-year-old California man accused of founding an outlaw motorcycle gang linked to the Hells Angels, has pleaded guilty to serious federal firearms offences in the United States.
Singh, of Lodi, admitted to unlawfully dealing in firearms and unlawfully possessing a machine gun, US Attorney Eric Grant announced on Tuesday.
According to court documents, Singh founded the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw bikie group alleged to have associations with the Hells Angels.
It is reported that on June 6, 2025, Singh attempted to sell a cache of illegal weapons to an undercover law-enforcement officer, including a short-barrelled rifle, three assault-style firearms, three machine-gun conversion devices and a revolver.
A search of Singh’s vehicle and residence uncovered additional prohibited weapons and parts, including a fully automatic machine gun, another conversion device, a silencer and high-capacity drum magazines.
Officers also discovered a live “pineapple-style” hand grenade and what authorities believed to be a military-grade electronic Claymore mine. Due to the danger posed, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad destroyed both explosive devices at the scene.
Singh initially faced state charges in San Joaquin County but failed to appear in court on July 21, 2025, prompting a bench warrant for his arrest. Two days later, federal authorities were alerted that Singh had booked a flight to India and was due to depart from San Francisco International Airport on July 26.
FBI agents arrested Singh at the airport before he could leave the country. He has remained in federal custody since.
The investigation involved multiple agencies, including the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, US Customs and Border Protection, and several California state and local law-enforcement bodies.
Singh is scheduled to be sentenced on May 11, 2026, by US District Judge Dale A. Drozd. He faces up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to US$250,000 for unlawfully dealing in firearms, and up to 10 years’ imprisonment and a further US$250,000 fine for unlawfully possessing a machine gun. The final sentence will be determined by the court under federal sentencing guidelines.
Prosecutors said the case forms part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide US Justice Department initiative targeting violent crime, organised criminal groups and transnational criminal networks.
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