 | A federal drug investigation resulted in the discovery of a sophisticated cross-border tunnel and charges against six people for conspiring to distribute 1,762 pounds of cocaine. The tunnel stretched from Tijuana, Mexico to a warehouse in Otay Mesa just east of the Port of Entry. It is about 1,744 feet long, 61 feet deep and 4 feet in diameter, with reinforced walls, a rail system, electricity and a ventilation system. In addition to 1,762 pounds of cocaine, cops seized 164 pounds of meth and 3.5 pounds of heroin. |