California man arrested after $1M shipment of rare metal stolen from Hopkins Co. facility

HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - A California man will be spending a long time away from home after being arrested and extradited for a crime in Hopkins County, Kentucky.

On July 31, Tungco reported that they had a shipment of Tungsten, estimated over $1,000,000, stolen from their facility.

During the investigation, Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies say they located the suspect with help from the California Highway Patrol.

The suspect, identified as Varinder Singh of Sacramento, was arrested and lodged in California on local charges.

A Kentucky arrest warrant was later issued for Varinder.

On October 29, Varinder was extradited and booked into the Hopkins County Jail on $100,000 cash bond.

He’s charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking.