FRESNO,CA (KFSN/KMJ) – Fresno City Council candidate Naindeep Singh is holding a press conference on the heels of a report that he was arrested.
Fresno police confirm that was arrested on Saturday, accused of DUI.
Sources tell KMJ’s news partner ABC 30 that 48-year-old Singh was arrested in Fresno’s Tower district on Saturday, he was cited and released.
Police says he’s suspected of driving under the influence of a drug.
Officers are awaiting toxicology results,
Singh is running for District 1, and he also serves on the Central Unified School Board.
His opponent Rob Fuentes is calling on Singh to withdraw from the race.
Singh has not responded to requests by ABC30 for comment but Singh posted Monday on Facebook that he is holding a press conference at the Tower district at 5:30 Monday afternoon.
Please join me today at 5:30 PM at Tower Theater. Hear from me directly about everything circulating in the media and socials.
I want to address this issue like I have everything else- with honesty, transparency, humility, and with community.
