Five Fresno men who attended Bullard High School have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges alleging they participated in a yearslong firearms trafficking conspiracy, federal prosecutors announced.

The indictment charges Harman Pahal, 21, Cameron Chouanmasay, 20, Colton Malone, 21, Julian Calderon, 20, and Jaskarn Batth, 20, with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.

The defendants were arraigned Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Erin Guy Castillo, where each entered a not guilty plea. A status conference is scheduled for Oct. 28.

According to court documents, the alleged conspiracy operated between December 2024 and April 2026. Prosecutors say the defendants were not licensed to deal, manufacture or import firearms but conspired to sell firearms, traveled across state lines to obtain weapons and illegally imported them into California.

The indictment alleges the five men met while attending Bullard High School and used social media to advertise and sell firearms. Prosecutors say they repeatedly traveled from Fresno to Texas to acquire weapons for resale, including Draco-style AK-type pistols and other handguns, before returning to California.

Court documents also allege the defendants discussed and attempted multiple firearm sales through online platforms.

The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations with assistance from the Fresno Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Veneman-Hughes is prosecuting the case.

If convicted, the defendants face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each count of conspiracy, unlicensed firearms dealing and interstate importation of firearms without a license. They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted of interstate travel to unlawfully deal firearms.

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