Arshdeep Singh Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana into the U.S.


June 9, 2020 - Arshdeep Singh (21) a citizen of India was arrested today and charged by criminal complaint for attempting to smuggle marijuana into the United States.

According to the criminal complaint filed against Arshdeep Singh:
...in the early morning hours of June 5, 2020, a commercial truck carrying coffee makers and bearing Prince Edward Island, Canada license plates, attempted to enter the United States at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry. The commercial truck was referred to the Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System for a non-intrusive x-ray exam, which showed inconsistencies between the cargo in the nose of the trailer and that of the rest of the load. Officers also observed that the trailer did not have a commercial seal securing the back doors. As a result, it was referred to the Peace Bridge warehouse loading dock for a physical exam. During the initial physical exam, officers offloaded the properly identified coffee makers. They also located four skids containing seven crates that differed from the rest of the load. Inspection of the crates revealed coffee grounds. Secreted under the coffee grounds were vacuum sealed bags containing a green leafy substance. Approximately 1,608 vacuum sealed bundles of suspected marijuana, weighing nearly 1,800 lbs., were removed from the original shipment containers, with an approximate value of $2,500,000.
Arshdeep Singh made an initial court appearance and is being detained.

Charges & Potential Penalty
The charges against Indian national Arshdeep Singh filed through a criminal complaint include:
The charges against Arshdeep Singh carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.

The charges against Indian national Arshdeep Singh are mere allegations, and he must be presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Other Indian Nationals with Marijuana Smuggling Cases in New York:
Prabjot Nagra Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana into the U.S.
Gurpreet Singh Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Marijuana into the U.S.