Overview
- Putnam County authorities arrested Gurpreet Singh, 25, and Jasveer Singh, 30, after a routine check on I-70 found 309 pounds of cocaine concealed in the truck’s sleeper berth.
- ICE lodged arrest detainers on January 4 following the arrests, and the men remain in local custody pending the criminal case.
- DHS says both men are Indian nationals who entered the U.S. unlawfully, identifying entries near Lukeville, Arizona in 2023 and near Otay Mesa, California in 2017.
- DHS asserts a December 5, 2025 ICE detainer for Jasveer Singh in San Bernardino was not honored due to California sanctuary policies, and it criticizes California for issuing the men commercial driver’s licenses despite their lack of lawful status.
- The suspects told officers they were unaware of the drugs and believed the truck was empty and awaiting a load, while investigators have not disclosed a destination or other potential suspects.