By James Brown
Glasgow News 1
A Barren County grand jury has indicted Akashdeep Singh and Manjit Singh in an alleged organized crime scheme to defraud an 82-year-old Glasgow woman. The indictment alleges the woman lost $157,157 in financial or other resources.
Both men are charged with engaging in organized crime through a criminal syndicate and knowingly exploiting an adult involving more than $300. Those charges concern alleged conduct between July 29 and Aug. 12, 2026, in Barren County.
Akashdeep Singh of Manteca, California, was arrested by Glasgow police in the parking lot of Family Dollar off Columbia Avenue on Aug. 12 where they said he had arranged to meet the Glasgow woman. He has remained in the Barren County Detention Center since on a $150,000 cash bond.
Manjit Singh also faces three counts of theft by deception involving $10,000 dollars or more, alleging money and gold coins were obtained around Aug. 5, 6 and 7.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Manjit Singh, according to court records. The Indianapolis, Indiana, man remained on the loose as of Tuesday morning.
The organized crime count alleges participation in theft by deception as part of a criminal syndicate’s continuing activities. The exploitation count alleges the adult was 82 at the time and identifies the total loss as $157,157.
Manjit Singh also faces three counts of theft by deception involving $10,000 or more. Those counts allege money and gold coins were obtained by deception on or about Aug. 5, Aug. 6 and Aug. 7.
According to the indictment, the theft counts allege that false impressions were intentionally created or reinforced to obtain the property with the intent to deprive its owner of it.
Akashdeep Singh also faces one count of attempted theft by deception involving $10,000 or more.
The charges are allegations, not findings of guilt.
Key Facts:
– The Barren County grand jury issued the indictments Oct. 21.
– Akashdeep Singh and Manjit Singh both face organized crime and adult exploitation charges.
– The indictment alleges an 82-year-old adult lost $157,157.
– Manjit Singh faces three theft-by-deception counts.
– Akashdeep Singh faces one attempted-theft-by-deception count.
What’s Next:
Akashdeep Singh was arraigned Monday in Barren County.
