Overview
- San Bernardino County Superior Court sentenced Jashanpreet Singh to four years and eight months after he pleaded guilty to three counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence.
- Prosecutors say dashcam and eyewitness evidence showed Singh’s semi did not brake or swerve before it plowed into slowing traffic on Interstate 10, creating an eight‑vehicle crash that killed three people and injured four.
- Toxicology tests cleared Singh of drugs and alcohol so DUI charges were dropped and the case was prosecuted on gross negligence grounds that led to the plea and reduced exposure under California sentencing rules.
- Federal transportation and homeland security officials contend Singh should have been disqualified from holding a commercial license and have publicly faulted California’s licensing process while ICE placed a detainer for likely deportation after his prison term.
- The sentence, handed down July 14, has drawn sharp public and political criticism from federal officials and commentators who call it too short and has focused attention on CDL rules, state‑federal enforcement gaps, and victim impact in the community.