Good morning, Stockton.
Federal agents made a high-profile arrest this week in San Joaquin County.
Pavittar Singh, a fugitive wanted in India for alleged ties to a banned militant Sikh group, was taken into custody by the FBI. He’s accused of involvement in kidnapping and torture tied to the group’s separatist movement. Chris Woodyard has the full story.
Also in this edition: Republic Services resumes contract negotiations as Stockton residents say trash continues to pile up amid a Teamsters strike, StocktonCon 2025 draws fans and creators from across the region and police arrest two suspects in connection with the armed robbery of children after a school event.
Let’s dive in!
Today’s top story
FBI arrests fugitive from India in San Joaquin County in kidnapping, torture case
By Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia
Pavittar Singh was being sought in India for activities connected to a militant Sikh group listed as a terrorist organization.
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