FRESNO - A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment today against Jashanpreet Singh, 26, of Lodi, charging him with unlawful dealing of firearms; unlawful possession of a machine gun; and possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced.
According to court documents, Singh was the founder of the “Punjabi Devils” Motorcycle Club, a Stockton-based outlaw motorcycle gang (OMG) associated with the Hells Angels. On June 6, 2025, Singh attempted to sell several weapons to an undercover officer, including a short-barreled rifle, three other assault weapons, three machine gun conversion devices, and a revolver. A subsequent search of Singh’s residence resulted in the discovery of additional firearms, including a machine gun, another machine gun conversion device, and a silencer.
Fresno Man Sentenced to 7.5 Years in Prison for Conspiring with Pharmacist to Illegally Traffic Hundreds of Thousands of Opioid Pills
FRESNO - Kelo White, 44, of Fresno, was sentenced today to seven years and six months in prison for illegally distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced.
According to court records, from 2014 through 2018, White and Donald Ray Pierre, 56, of Fresno, obtained more than 450,000 oxycodone and hydrocodone pills based on fraudulent prescriptions that were filled by their co-conspirator, Ifeanyi Vincent Ntukogu, 49, of Fresno, who was a pharmacist in Madera. White was responsible for more than 250,000 of those pills. The fraudulent prescriptions were purportedly from more than 10 different doctors whose signatures had been forged.
California Lobbying Firm Agrees to Settle Fraud Allegations
FRESNO - Political Solutions, LLC, has agreed to pay the United States $556,924 in damages and penalties to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (FCA) and the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act (FIRREA) by receiving a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced.
Congress created the PPP in March 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide emergency relief to small businesses experiencing economic hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although many small businesses were eligible for these loans, some were not, including those primarily engaged in political or lobbying activities.
Former Madera School Executive Charged with Stealing Federal Funds
MADERA - On July 17, 2025, a federal grand jury returned a sealed indictment charging Nicholas M. Retana, 67, of Madera, with one count of embezzling money from a program that received federal funding, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced. On Monday, the indictment was unsealed, and Retana was arraigned.
According to court documents, Retana was the founder and executive director of a kindergarten through 8th-grade charter school in Madera County until early 2020. As executive director, Retana used school funds on improper personal expenses for himself, his family, and associates.
Local Realtor Murdered, Suspect Arrested and Held Without Bail
BASS LAKE - It was a sad ending to the disappearance of a beloved member of the Bass Lake community, Robert 'Bob' Boyajian. Today, Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue delivered an extensive update on this case. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 21-year-old Audrik Matevosian of Clovis.
Matevosian, a friend and sometimes employee of the victim, was arrested in connection with the tragic murder of the 75-year-old Boyajian, a respected Bass Lake resident and real estate professional. Detectives worked to identify and apprehend the suspect after receiving a welfare check request for Mr. Boyajian on July 14th.
Fresno Man Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Running a $4.2 Million Fraud Scheme
FRESNO - Royce Newcomb, 62, of Fresno, was sentenced today to five years and 10 months in prison for wire fraud and money laundering charges in a long-running fraud scheme where he stole $4.2 million from investors, lenders, and the federal government, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced.
“Fraud schemes like this one are devastating to the victims, and prosecuting the perpetrators is one of our highest priorities,” Acting U.S. Attorney Beckwith said. “Our office will continue to work closely with the FBI to root out fraudsters who steal from private victims and from the federal government.”
Member of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials
SACRAMENTO - Noah Lamb, 24, was charged with an eight-count indictment for conspiracy, three counts of soliciting the murder of federal officials, three counts of doxing federal officials, and one count of threatening communications in connection with his work on a hit list of “high value targets” for assassination.
“The defendant collaborated with members of the online Terrorgram Collective to create a list of targets for assassination,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith. “Individuals on the list were targeted because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity, including federal officials. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will work tirelessly with our partners in law enforcement and in the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute those who commit such violations of federal criminal law.”
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