Feds Charge 4 Suspects After Finding Massive Drug Smuggling Tunnel Four suspects were charged with felony drug distribution after authorities discovered a hidden tunnel connecting a San Diego retail store to Tijuana, Mexico. Investigators seized over a ton of cocaine, valued at approximately $45 million, as part of the operation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security’s Tunnel Task Force were involved in the investigation, which began in late December 2025 due to suspicious activity at a warehouse.

• Four suspects were charged with felony drug distribution violations.
• A hidden tunnel used by drug runners was discovered inside a retail store in San Diego County, leading to Tijuana, Mexico.
• Over a ton of cocaine, valued at approximately $45 million, was seized.
• The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security’s Tunnel Task Force led the operation.
• Surveillance of a Buy 4 Less warehouse began in late December 2025 after alerts about suspicious activity.