DINUBA, California — A federal drug-trafficking case involving a Round Table Pizza restaurant in California’s Central Valley has led to the indictment of Kawal Preet Singh after authorities said they seized more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine, three firearms and more than $10,000 in cash.
A California pizza shop allegedly had far more than pies on the menu, with a man accused of using the Round Table Pizza restaurant to sell massive quantities of meth.
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Kawal Preet Singh, a 50-year-old Indian national living illegally in the U.S., was indicted on federal drug and… pic.twitter.com/53HZmXO0i0
Singh, 50, faces federal methamphetamine and firearm charges. Prosecutors allege he distributed wholesale quantities of methamphetamine from the Dinuba restaurant. He has pleaded not guilty, while Round Table Pizza says the location is now permanently closed.
What federal prosecutors allege
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California says Singh was identified during a broader investigation into suspected Indian organized crime in California’s Central Valley.
A federal grand jury indicted him on September 3 for distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office identifies Singh as an Indian national who federal authorities say was unlawfully present in the United States.
More than 40 pounds of meth seized
Federal agents searched Singh’s residence and the Dinuba business on August 18. Prosecutors said they recovered more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine, three firearms and more than $10,000 in cash.
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Reporting based on the federal affidavit says approximately 13.8 kilograms, or more than 30 pounds, of suspected methamphetamine was found at Singh’s residence.
Another approximately 4.9 kilograms, nearly 11 pounds, was reportedly discovered in five plastic bags inside a Hyundai Sonata parked at the restaurant. Court-record reporting placed the cash seizure at about $11,800.
What Singh allegedly told investigators
According to reporting citing the federal affidavit, Singh allegedly told investigators that he had not sold methamphetamine for about two months and claimed he was holding the drugs for a friend.
The statement is an allegation from investigative records and does not establish guilt. Singh has pleaded not guilty.
Was Kawal Preet Singh the restaurant owner?
Singh’s exact relationship with the restaurant requires clarification. Federal prosecutors said he operated the Dinuba Round Table Pizza, while Round Table Pizza later described the person involved as an employee who had worked there for roughly a month and a half.
The company said the restaurant was independently owned and operated and that local ownership had no prior knowledge of the alleged illegal activity. It also said the ownership is cooperating with authorities.
For that reason, describing Singh as the confirmed owner would go beyond what has been publicly established.
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Dinuba Round Table Pizza permanently closed
Round Table Pizza has confirmed that the Dinuba location is permanently closed. The shutdown gives the federal investigation an immediate local impact for customers and workers.
The case comes amid other major California law-enforcement investigations, including the recent Pittsburg police station shooting investigation.
What charges and penalties does Singh face?
The indictment charges Singh with distribution of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
If convicted on the methamphetamine charges, prosecutors say he faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison, along with a potential fine of up to $10 million.
The firearm charge carries an additional mandatory minimum five-year prison sentence that would run consecutively to another sentence if he is convicted.
Where the case stands now
Singh has pleaded not guilty. Reporting on the federal proceedings said he was not being held in federal custody following his court appearance and that another hearing was scheduled for November 4.
The FBI and Homeland Security Investigations conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert L. Veneman-Hughes is prosecuting the case.
The broader Central Valley investigation could produce further developments, but Singh’s indictment concerns specific methamphetamine and firearm allegations. Similar distinctions between initial allegations and later court findings remain important in developing criminal cases, including the Times Square stabbing investigation.
Singh is presumed innocent unless and until prosecutors prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt in federal court.
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