20 convenience store owners/clerks suspected of selling synthetic

drugs formally charged

by WSBT-TV Report
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20 people have been formally charged after several convenience stores were raided earlier this
week in St. Joseph Counties and Elkhart Counties. Police raided the stores in connection with a
synthetic drug sting. Each store allegedly sold synthetic marijuana.
Police raided the stores in connection with a synthetic drug sting. Each store allegedly sold
synthetic marijuana.

Investigators say 7 warrants were served in St. Joseph County and 9 people were arrested
following those warrants.

In Elkhart County, a total of 14 warrants were served and 11 people were arrested.

Police say the raids started at 3 p.m. on Monday when people who live and work near those
stores called police, complaining about the sales.

It was part of a year-long investigation into the suspected sale of synthetic marijuana.

"People living in the neighborhoods around these markets and gas stations, including parents,
reached out to law enforcement with their concerns regarding possible synthetic drugs being
sold," according to St. Joseph County Prosecutor, Michael Dvorak. "This led to the initiation of the
operation. The officers who worked together on this lengthy investigation should be
commended."

Late Wednesday afternoon, Elkhart County Prosecutor Curtis Hill released the names and charges
against 11 suspects in the investigation who were put in jail.

Affidavits were submitted to Magistrate Burton who found probable cause for the following
arrests:

Gurcharn Singh (10/20/1970) - Corrupt business influence, a Class C felony; dealing in a synthetic

drug or a synthetic drug lookalike substance, a Class C felony; and, money laundering a Class D
felony.

Bond for Gurcharn Singh is set at $500,000.00.

Jaswinder Kaur (4/20/1977) - Corrupt business influence, a Class C felony; dealing in a synthetic

drug or a synthetic drug lookalike substance, a Class C felony; and money laundering, a Class D
felony.

Bond for Jaswinder Kaur is set at $500,000.00.

Peter Rose Fernandes (5/23/1966) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike
substance, a Class D felony; and money laundering, a Class D felony;

Bond for Peter Rose Fernandes is set at $50,000.00.

Maranda Marie Haynes (10/9/192) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike

substance, a Class D felony; and money laundering, a Class D felony.

Bond for Maranda Marie Haynes is set at $50,000.00.

Muhammad Mobeen Khan (4/6/1986) - Corrupt business influence, a Class C felony; dealing in a

synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike substance, a Class D felony; and money laundering, a
Class D felony.

Bond for Muhammad Mobeen Khan is set at $500,000.00.

Amandeep Singh (4/16/1993) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike

substance, a Class D felony; and money laundering, a Class D felony.

Bond for Amandeep Singh is set at $50,000.00.

Gurpreet Singh (12/17/1991) - Corrupt business influence, a Class C felony; dealing in a synthetic

drug or a synthetic drug lookalike substance, a Class C felony; and, money laundering, a Class D
felony.

Bond for Gurpreet Singh is set at $500,000.00.

Gurpreet Singh (9/30/1977) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike substance,

a Class D felony; and, money laundering a Class D felony

Bond for Gurpreet Singh is set at $50,000.00.

Sarabjit Singh Gujjar (4/2/1991) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike

substance, a Class D felony; and, money laundering a Class D felony.

Bond for Sarabjit Singh Gujjar is set at $50,000.00.

Sukhjinder Singh (11/29/1991) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike
substance, a Class D felony; and, money laundering, a Class D felony.

Bond for Sukhjinder Singh is set at $50,000.00.

Melissa L. St. George (10/21/1976) - Dealing in a synthetic drug or a synthetic drug lookalike

substance, a Class D felony; and, money laundering, a Class D felony.

Bond for Melissa St. George is currently set at $50,000.00.

Here are the suspects and charges in St. Joseph County:

Eddy Street Food Mart, 334 N. Eddy Street, South Bend:

Jagwinder Singh, 36, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug in an Amount Greater
than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic DrugA Confidential Informant (C.I.) made two
separate controlled buys at Eddy Street Food Martwhere Jagwinder Singh was a clerk. Both times,
the substance bought tested positive forsynthetic drugs.Probable Cause was found. Bond was set
at $10,000 Corporate surety or $1,000 cash.

Manpreet Singh, 20, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug in An Amount Greater
Than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater Than 2 GramsCount III:
Dealing in a Synthetic DrugCount IV: Possession of ParaphernaliaCount V: Dealing in a Synthetic
DrugCount VI: Dealing in a Synthetic DrugProbable Cause was found. Bond was set at $25,000
Corporate surety or $2,500 cash.A C.1.made four separate purchases of synthetic drugs at Eddy
Street Food Mart, each madeon a different day. Each time the substance purchased tested
positive for the presence ofsynthetic drugs. On April 25, 2014, the same C.1.also made a
controlled purchase of syntheticdrugs and drug paraphernalia from the Eddy Street Food Mart.
The substance purchased,''7H,'' field tested positive for the presence of synthetic drugs.

Stop N Shop, 1039 Lincolnway West, South Bend:

Mushtak Talib AI-Safi, 46, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount
Greater Than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater Than 2 Grams

Probable Cause was found. Bond was set at $15,000 Corporate surety or $1,500 cash.A C.1.made
controlled buys on two separate occasions at Stop N Shop, where AI-Safi was aclerk. Both times,
the substance bought tested positive for the presence of synthetic drugs.
Christopher Crockrom, 32, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount
Greater Than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic DrugProbable Cause was found. Bond was
set at $10,000 Corporate surety or $1,000 cash.A C.1.made controlled buys on two separate
occasions at Stop N Shop, where Crockrom wasa clerk. Both times, the substance bought tested
positive for the presence of synthetic drugs.

Sam's Food Mart, 1336 Lincolnway West, South Bend:

Bernardo Carrillo-Delreal, 29, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug a Class A
Misdemeanor

Probable Cause was found. Bond was set at $2,500 Corporate surety or $250 cash.A C.1.made a
controlled buy at Sam's Food Mart, where Bernardo Carrillo-Delreal was theclerk. The substance
bought tested positive for the presence of synthetic drugs.Sergio Carrillo-Delreal, 31, was
charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater Than 2 GramsProbable
Cause was found. Bond was set at $7,500 Corporate surety or $750 cash.On April 25, 2014, a C.1.
made a controlled buy from Sam's Food Mart, where Sergio Carrillo-Delreal was a clerk. The
substance bought tested positive for the presence of synthetic drugs.

Always Open Gas Station, 1401 N. Bendix, South Bend:

Jagpreet Singh, 22, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater
Than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic DrugProbable Cause was found. Bond was set at
$10,000 Corporate surety or $1,000 cash.A C.1. made two separate controlled buys from the
Always Open Gas Station, where JagpreetSingh was a clerk. Both times, the substance bought
tested positive for the presence ofsynthetic drugs.

Samsher Singh, 35, was charged with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater
Than 2 GramsCount II: Dealing in a Synthetic Drug inAn Amount Greater Than 2 GramsProbable
Cause was found. Bond was set at $15,000 Corporate surety or $1,500 cash.A C.1. made two
separate controlled buys from the Always Open Gas Station, where SamsherSingh was a clerk.
Both times, the substance bought tested positive for the presence ofsynthetic drugs.

Rick's Gas Station, 302 S. Main Street, Mishawaka:

Tarlok Singh, 65, was charged Tuesday with:Count I: Dealing in a Synthetic DrugCount II:
Possession of a Synthetic DrugWeighing More than 2 Grams
Synthetic drugs are illegal, mainly because they are extremely dangerous.

WSBT has confirmed these stores are suspected of selling synthetic marijuana:

Stop Shop - 1039 Lincolnway West, South Bend

Rick's Mart - 3529 W. Western Avenue, South Bend
Sam's Food Mart - 1336 Lincolnway West, South Bend
Eddy Street Food Mart - 334 N. Eddy Street, South Bend
Always Open -1401 N. Bendix Avenue, South Bend
Rick's - 302 S. Main Street, Mishawaka
Marathon - Osolo Rd and Bristol St., Elkhart
Phillips 66 - Franklin St., Elkhart
Marathon - Franklin St. and Indiana Ave., Elkhart
Burger Dairy - 1403/1409 W. Franklin St., Elkhart
Sunnyside Food Mart - 1502 Benham Ave., Elkhart
East Bristol Marathon - 1850 E. Bristol St., Elkhart
Energy Oil - 1245 S. Main St., Elkhart
Handy Spot - 1226 S. Main St., Elkhart