Jashanpreet Singh, the founder of the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club, has pleaded guilty to federal charges involving illegal firearms trafficking and possession of a machine gun, U.S. prosecutors confirmed.
Singh, 27, of Lodi, California, admitted in court to unlawfully dealing in firearms and unlawfully possessing a machine gun, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Court records identify Singh as the founder of the Stockton based Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club, an outlaw motorcycle gang linked by investigators to the Hells Angels.
The guilty plea follows a June 6, 2025 undercover operation in Stockton. Federal authorities say Singh attempted to sell multiple prohibited weapons to an undercover officer. The weapons included a short barrel rifle, three assault style firearms, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver.
Investigators later searched Singh’s residence and vehicle. The search uncovered additional firearms and illegal components, including a fully automatic machine gun, another conversion device, a silencer, and high capacity drum magazines.
Law enforcement officers also located two explosive devices during the search. One was described as a pineapple style hand grenade. The other appeared to be a military grade electronic capped claymore mine. Due to safety concerns, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Explosive Ordinance Detail destroyed both devices at the scene.
Singh initially faced related charges in San Joaquin County. Court documents state Singh failed to appear for a scheduled court hearing on July 21, 2025, leading to the issuance of a bench warrant.
Days later, federal authorities received an alert from U.S. Customs and Border Protection indicating Singh had booked a flight to India. On July 26, 2025, officers arrested Singh at San Francisco International Airport before departure. Singh has remained in federal custody since the arrest.
The investigation involved a wide range of federal, state, and local agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, and multiple California law enforcement services.
Singh is scheduled to be sentenced on May 11, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd. For unlawfully dealing in firearms, Singh faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The machine gun conviction carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and an additional fine of up to $250,000.
Federal officials say the case forms part of Operation Take Back America, a U.S. Department of Justice initiative targeting violent crime, organized criminal networks, and illegal firearms trafficking across the country.
