NRI Arshdeep Singh Arrested After Attempting To Smuggle 1,800 pounds of Marijuana Into The United States
Charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five - 40years in prison and a $5,000,000 fine

BUFFALO, NY, June 10,, 2020
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Arshdeep Singh, 21, Indian citizen, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possessing with intent to distribute and importation of marijuana. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum of 40 years, and a $5,000,000 fine.Arshdeep’s 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.

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.