Washington: Two Indian nationals have been arrested in the US with drugs valued at USD 10 million, according to the Department of Justice. Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, both from Fresno, California, face charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
The duo was apprehended after local police discovered over 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth more than USD 10.5 million in the cab of their tractor-trailer. Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy commented on the gravity of the situation, stating, "The sheer amount of drugs seized in this one case is disturbing and dangerous. These defendants allegedly took a cross-country trip to distribute illicit narcotics into Massachusetts communities."
The arrests took place on July 29, when the two men made their initial appearances before a federal court in Boston and were subsequently held in federal custody. According to charging documents, the incident occurred at 10:15 pm on July 29. A white tractor-trailer arrived at a predetermined location in Andover to deliver methamphetamine to undercover agents. Gusimrat Singh and Simranjit Singh, the driver and passenger of the truck, allegedly handed over 65 pounds of suspected methamphetamine to the undercover agents before being immediately taken into custody.
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The charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances carries severe penalties, including a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison, a minimum of three years to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to USD 1,000,000.
This case underscores the ongoing efforts of US law enforcement to combat the distribution of illicit drugs and the significant measures taken to prevent such substances from entering communities. The Department of Justice continues to work diligently to hold those involved in drug trafficking accountable for their actions.
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