Founder of ‘Punjabi Devils’ outlaw biker gang who tried to flee to India learns fate after massive bust

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · May 13, 2026 · 320 words · By Katie Jerkovich

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Founder of ‘Punjabi Devils’ outlaw biker gang who tried to flee to India learns fate after massive bust The founder of the outlaw biker gang “Punjabi Devils” will spend the next five years behind bars following a massive illegal firearms bust in the Central…

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Jashanpreet Singh, 27, was sentenced on Monday by a U.S.

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District Judge to five years and four months in prison for the unlawful dealing of firearms and unlawful possession of a machine gun, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The founder of the outlaw biker gang “Punjabi Devils” will spend the next five years behind bars following a massive illegal firearms bust in the Central Valley.”

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Multiple independent news sources (Eastern District of California, The Times of India, and other web results) confirm that Jashanpreet Singh, founder of the Punjabi Devils, was sentenced to over five years in prison following a firearms bust.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article lists the notable gangs, security threat groups, criminal enterprises and related syndicates which participate in organized crime within various parts of Canada. Some of these organizatio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gangs_in_Canada

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California () is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dead Man Inc. or DMI is a predominantly white organized crime enterprise. It was founded in prison and has members in many correctional facilities and streets throughout Maryland, as well as other sta…
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Claim 2: “In February, the feds said he pleaded guilty to trying to sell illegal firearms.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific date of the guilty plea (February).

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Claim 3: “A month later, he skipped his court appearance in San Joaquin County court on state charges.”

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Web search results confirm Singh failed to appear in San Joaquin County court on July 21, 2025, following his June arrest.

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web search NEUTRAL — Singh initially faced state charges in San Joaquin County in relation to the offences. However, authorities said he failed to appear in court on July 21, 2025, prompting the state court to issue a ben…
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/jashanpreet-singh-punja…

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web search NEUTRAL — The bomb squad then carefully destroyed both items at the scene.Singer originally faced charges in San Joaquin County but did not appear in court on July 21, 2025.
https://articles.thelocalreport.in/punjab-devils-motorcycle-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh CBS LA. The San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office said in an Oct. 31 news release that, "Toxicology reports confirmed none of the substances tested were present in the def…
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/ontario-semi-truck-d…

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Claim 4: “During a search of his property, officers said they found additional firearms and a fused “pineapple” hand grenade and a military electronic capped “claymore” mine”

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The discovery of a 'pineapple' hand grenade and a 'claymore' mine on Singh's property is confirmed by multiple sources including the Eastern District of California and The Times of India.

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web search NEUTRAL — Officers also discovered a single “pineapple”-style capped and fused hand grenade, as well as what law enforcement believed was a military electronic capped “claymore” mine.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/founder-punjabi-devils-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Last year, Singh's attempt to flee the US was thwarted by federal agencies. During the initial investigation, officers discovered a single "pineapple-style" capped and fused hand grenade, as well as w…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjabi-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Investigators said officers also found a single pineapple-style capped and fused hand grenade, along with what law enforcement believed was a military electronic-capped claymore mine.
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/jashanpreet-singh-punja…

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Claim 5: “Officials said he was trying to flee the state and head to India.”

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The Times of India, The Indian Express, and Hindustan Times all report that Singh attempted to flee to India.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh, an Indian-origin man from Lodi, California, was arrested at San Francisco International Airport when he was trying to escape to India, the US Attorney's office said.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/indian-origin-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh, a Punjabi-origin resident of California, founded the Stockton-based outlaw gang linked to the Hells Angels and attempted to flee to India.
https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/founder-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Who is Jashanpreet Singh? Singh was the founder of the “Punjabi Devils” Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang associated with the Hells Angels, per court documents, the US Departmen…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/who-is-jas…

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Claim 6: “The case is part of “Operation Take Bake America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime,” per the DOJ.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding an initiative called 'Operation Take Bake America'.

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Claim 7: “US Customs and Border Protection agents were waiting for him on July 23 at San Francisco International Airport as he tried to catch a flight out of America, according to the DOJ.”

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Multiple sources confirm that CBP notified the FBI on July 23, 2025, regarding Singh's flight from San Francisco International Airport.

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web search NEUTRAL — Two days later, on July 23, 2025, the FBI received an alert from US Customs and Border Protection that Singh had booked a ticket to India and was scheduled to depart from San Francisco International A…
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/jashanpreet-singh-punja…

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web search NEUTRAL — Singh was arrested at San Francisco International Airport while allegedly attempting to flee to India.On July 23, U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified the FBI that Singh had booked a flight to …
https://hiindia.com/founder-of-punjabi-devils-motorcycle-clu…

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web search NEUTRAL — A bench warrant was issued for his arrest.Just days later, on July 23, 2025, the FBI received information from US Customs and Border Protection that Singh had booked a flight to India and was due to l…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/indian-origin-j…

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Claim 8: “He was busted in June 2025 trying to sell illegal weapons to an undercover officer — including assault weapons, three machine gun converters and other guns, the DOJ said.”

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The date (June 6, 2025) and the specific items (assault weapons, machine gun converters) are consistently reported across multiple web search results citing the DOJ.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Love Me India is a live singing reality show that broadcasts on & TV. It is the first live singing reality show for kids in India, between the ages of 5 and 15. The show was hosted by Meiyang Chang an…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Punjab cricket team is a first-class cricket team that represents the Indian state of Punjab. They have qualified for only one Ranji Trophy semi-final in the last five seasons and made it to the f…
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web search NEUTRAL — On June 6, 2025, Singh attempted to sell several weapons to an undercover officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/founder-punjabi-devils-…

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Claim 9: “Singh is the boss of the Stockton-based biker gang associated with the Hells Angels.”

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Multiple sources, including The Daily Caller and Drudge Retort, explicitly state that the Punjabi Devils is a Stockton-based gang associated with the Hells Angels.

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web search NEUTRAL — The DOJ called the Punjabi Devils “a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang associated with the Hells Angels,” a violent biker gang that has been a thorn in law enforcement’s side for decades.
https://dailycaller.com/2026/05/13/court-punjabi-devils-gun-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jalandhar: Jashanpreet Singh, 27, founder of the "Punjabi Devils" Motorcycle Club—a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang —was sentenced Monday by a US district judge to five years and four months in …
https://www.msn.com/en-in/crime/general/punjabi-origin-us-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh (27), founder of the "Punjabi Devils" Motorcycle Club, a Stockton California-based outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) associated with the Hells Angels, pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing…
https://drudge.com/news/289916/ca-sikh-motorcycle-gang-leade…

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Claim 10: “Jashanpreet Singh, 27, was sentenced on Monday by a U.S. District Judge to five years and four months in prison for the unlawful dealing of firearms and unlawful possession of a machine gun, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California announced.”

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The specific sentence of five years and four months for unlawful dealing of firearms and possession of a machine gun is confirmed by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California and other news reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — Founder of 'Punjabi Devils' biker gang Jashanpreet Singh jailed for over 5 years in California after poli. 7 hours ago. Save for later.Punjab-origin biker gang founder gets over 5 years in US prison f…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, was sentenced Monday to five years and four months in prison for unlawful dealing of firearms and unlawful possession of a machine gun.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/founder-punjabi-devils-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jashanpreet Singh, 27, of Lodi, was sentenced on Monday by US District Judge Dale A Drozd to five years and four months in prison, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Cal…
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/jashanpreet-singh-punja…

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