Founder of Motorcycle Gang Pleads Guilty to Firearms Charges
A founder of a California motorcycle club linked to the Hells Angels has admitted guilt to federal firearms offenses after being arrested for allegedly attempting to sell weapons to undercover agents.
Jashanpreet Singh, a 27-year-old from Lodi, confessed on Monday to unlawfully buying and selling firearms, as well as possessing a machine gun. This information was shared by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Sacramento, with U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announcing his guilty plea.
The Department of Justice reports that Singh supposedly established the Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club, an outlaw gang from Stockton, which is associated with the Hells Angels. Federal investigators have referred to this organization in court documents as a “puppet” club of the Hells Angels. Documents cited by the media indicate that this gang aligns itself with the “1% Motorcycle Club,” a term used by groups that operate outside the law.
On June 6, 2025, Singh allegedly tried to sell a range of weapons to an undercover agent, which included a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun converters, and a revolver.
When authorities searched Singh’s residence, they discovered more illegal items, including another machine gun, an additional converter, and a silencer. They also found what looked like a grenade shaped like a “pineapple” and a military-style “claymore” mine. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad reportedly destroyed these explosive devices on-site.
Initially facing state charges, Singh is said to have missed a court appearance on July 21, 2025. Shortly after, U.S. Customs and Border Protection alerted the FBI that he had booked a flight to India scheduled for July 26. He was arrested at San Francisco International Airport just before his departure and is currently in federal custody.
Singh is expected to be sentenced on May 11, 2026, in front of U.S. District Judge Dale A. Drozd. If convicted of firearms trafficking, he could face a maximum of five years in prison along with a $250,000 fine. The charge related to the machine gun could lead to a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, accompanied by the same financial penalty.
This case is part of Operation Reclaim America, initiated by the Department of Justice to combat cartels, transnational criminal organizations, and violent crimes.
