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Indian Nationals Convicted in US for $2 Million Cargo Theft Scheme
- •Arshpreet Singh, 28, and Vikramjeet Singh, 31, were convicted by a US jury for conspiring to steal cargo worth at least $2 million from warehouses across Southern California and Grand Prairie, Texas.
- •The scheme involved using legitimate trucking companies, including fraudulently acquired Z&F Transportation LLC and Skyways Trucking LLC, to secure shipping contracts.
- •Conspirators would collect high-value cargo, such as electronics, appliances, and consumer products, but fail to deliver them to their intended destinations.
- •Arshpreet Singh was also convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, while Vikramjeet Singh was acquitted of a separate wire fraud charge.
- •Sentencing hearings are scheduled for January 20, 2027, with Arshpreet Singh facing up to 20 years and Vikramjeet Singh up to five years in federal prison.
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Arshpreet Singh and Vikramjeet Singh were found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit theft from interstate or foreign shipments. Additionally, Arshpreet Singh was convicted of a single count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, whereas Vikramjeet Singh was acquitted of a separate wire fraud conspiracy charge.
The conspirators purchased or fraudulently used established trucking companies, such as Z&F Transportation LLC and Skyways Trucking LLC, to bid on legitimate shipping contracts via brokers like Uber Freight. After taking possession of high-value electronics, appliances, and consumer goods, they failed to deliver the cargo to its designated destinations.
US District Judge Anne Hwang scheduled the sentencing hearings for January 20, 2027. Arshpreet Singh faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison, while Vikramjeet Singh faces a maximum of five years.
