Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges
A commercial vehicle inspection in Pennsylvania resulted in the arrest of a truck driver who authorities said had an outstanding warrant for wire fraud and conspiracy. The post Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges appeared first on FreightWaves .
On September 4, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested driver Simranpal Singh during a commercial truck inspection at a weigh station in Newberry, Pennsylvania, according to a news release from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Singh, an Indian national, had an outstanding federal wire fraud warrant and was taken into custody for alleged violations of immigration laws.
DHS stated that Singh presented a New York-issued commercial driver's license during the inspection, but failed to meet the criteria for lawful presence in the United States. The details of the alleged wire fraud scheme remain undisclosed, as do the specifics of Singh's arrest, including the date of CDL acquisition and the type of commercial vehicle involved. Singh entered the U.S. through Arizona in 2022 and has pending removal proceedings.
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