District of Massachusetts | Two Indian men charged with delivering more than 400 kilograms of cocaine and 30 kilograms of methamphetamine

BOSTON – Two Indian nationals were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury in Boston in connection with the distribution of cocaine and methamphetamine.

Simranjit Singh, 28, and Gusimrat Singh, 19, of Fresno, California, were each charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and one count of distribution and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Both men were arrested on July 29, 2024, and have remained in federal custody since their arrests.

According to the charging documents, detectives became aware of a California-based drug trafficking organization (“DTO”) that was interested in transporting methamphetamine and other drugs into Boston. A member of the DTO agreed to sell 65 pounds (approximately 30 kilograms) of methamphetamine to undercover officers. On July 29, 2024, at approximately 10:15 p.m., a white truck arrived at a scheduled address in Andover to deliver methamphetamine to the undercover officers. The driver and passenger of that truck, later identified as Gusimrat Singh and Simranjit Singh, allegedly turned over 65 pounds of suspected methamphetamine to the undercover officers. The men were immediately taken into custody.

According to court documents, a search of the truck’s cabin revealed more than 400 kilograms of suspected cocaine, worth more than $10.5 million.

The charges carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years to a maximum of life in prison, a minimum of five years to a maximum of life on parole, and a fine of up to $10,000,000. Sentences are imposed by a federal district judge under the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes that govern sentencing in criminal cases.
Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Levy and Michael J. Krol, Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, New England made the announcement today. Valuable assistance was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Andover Police Department, Milton Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Steve Hassink of the Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit is prosecuting the case.

This investigation is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces Strike Force Initiative, which provides for the creation of permanent multi-agency task force teams operating side-by-side in the same location. This co-located model allows agents from multiple agencies to work together on intelligence-driven, multi-jurisdictional operations to disrupt and dismantle top drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations.

The details in the charging documents are allegations. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.