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Candidate Naindeep Singh cleared by toxicology report, Chief Mindy Casto apologizes for arrest
ABC30 Fresno • • nation
Key Points:
- Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto announced that the toxicology report for City Council candidate Naindeep Singh came back negative for any drugs, and she apologized to Singh for any inconvenience caused by his arrest.
- Singh was pulled over for expired vehicle registration tags, which police said were from 2020, but Singh claimed his registration was renewed for 2026 and that his tag may have been stolen.
- Singh failed several field sobriety tests but passed a breathalyzer, leading to his arrest on suspicion of impairment; however, the toxicology results ultimately cleared him of drug use.
- The police department will refund Singh's towing and impound fees, and body camera footage of the incident will remain unreleased until the district attorney decides on filing charges.
- Singh and his supporters questioned the timing of the arrest just before the election, asserting that he would be fully exonerated once toxicology results were available.
