{"id":35326,"date":"2024-08-02T09:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppnewsline.in\/?p=35326"},"modified":"2024-08-02T09:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:20:01","slug":"us-officials-arrest-two-indian-nationals-with-10-million-worth-of-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ppnewsline.in\/?p=35326","title":{"rendered":"US Officials Arrest Two Indian Nationals with $10 Million Worth of Drugs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xggah-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xggah-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm\">\n<div class=\"w-full text-token-text-primary\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-21\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base py-[18px] px-3 md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f736a002-fbb8-453c-8e34-a8889af58119\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>Washington, Aug 2<\/strong> \u2013 US officials have arrested two Indian nationals, Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, both from Fresno, California, in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation. The Department of Justice announced that the duo was charged with conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances with intent to distribute.<\/p>\n<p>The arrests occurred after local police discovered over 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine, valued at more than USD 10.5 million, in the cab of their tractor trailer. The two men made their initial court appearances before a federal court in Boston on July 29 and are currently held in federal custody.<\/p>\n<p>Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy described the seizure as &#8220;disturbing and dangerous,&#8221; highlighting the significant quantity of drugs involved and the defendants\u2019 alleged plan to distribute narcotics across the country into Massachusetts communities.<\/p>\n<p>Charging documents reveal that on July 29, at approximately 10:15 pm, a white tractor trailer driven by Gusimrat Singh and Simranjit Singh arrived at a prearranged Andover address to deliver methamphetamine to undercover agents. The men reportedly handed over 65 pounds of suspected methamphetamine to the agents before being taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>The charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances with intent to distribute carries severe penalties, including up to 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years and up to life on supervised release, and fines up to USD 1,000,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-1 flex gap-3 empty:hidden -ml-2\">\n<div class=\"items-center justify-start rounded-xl p-1 flex\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pr-2 lg:pr-0\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"cursor-pointer absolute z-10 rounded-full bg-clip-padding border text-token-text-secondary border-token-border-light right-1\/2 translate-x-1\/2 bg-token-main-surface-primary\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-xggah-1tj0vk3 hidden\" type=\"button\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"md:pt-0 dark:border-white\/20 md:border-transparent md:dark:border-transparent w-full\">\n<div class=\"text-base px-3 md:px-4 m-auto md:px-5 lg:px-1 xl:px-5\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 md:max-w-3xl\">\n<form class=\"w-full\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"radix-:r1:\" data-state=\"closed\">\n<div class=\"relative flex h-full max-w-full flex-1 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"absolute bottom-full left-0 right-0 z-20\">\n<div class=\"relative h-full w-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3.5 pb-3.5 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full items-start gap-4 rounded-2xl border border-token-border-light bg-token-main-surface-primary py-4 pl-5 pr-3 text-sm text-token-text-primary [text-wrap:pretty] dark:border-transparent dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary md:items-center lg:mx-auto shadow-xxs\">\n<div class=\"mt-1.5 flex grow flex-col items-start gap-4 md:mt-0 md:flex-row md:items-center md:justify-between md:gap-8\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-none flex-col\">\n<div class=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington, Aug 2 \u2013 US officials have arrested two Indian nationals, Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, both from Fresno, California, in connection with a significant drug trafficking operation. 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