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Alleged drug trafficker accused in cross-border drug tunnel extradited
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – An alleged drug trafficker accused of transporting drugs into the United States through a cross-border tunnel connected to an Otay Mesa warehouse has been extradited to San Diego to face federal charges, it was announced Monday.
Genaro Lopez, 54, described by the U.S. Attorney's Office as "a powerful drug trafficker operating on both sides of the border," allegedly used a 61-foot-deep, 1,744-foot-long tunnel to move drugs from Tijuana to Otay Mesa.
The tunnel, which had reinforced walls, a rail system, electricity and ventilation, was discovered in 2022 while investigators were surveilling a stash house Lopez allegedly operated out of National City.
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Prosecutors say 54-year-old Genaro Lopez was a powerful drug trafficker who used a sophisticated, cross-border underground tunnel to smuggle hundreds of kilos of cocaine, fentanyl and meth into the U.S.
The tunnel was discovered in 2022, stretching from Tijuana into an Otay Mesa warehouse. It was equipped with a rail system, electricity and ventilation.
Prosecutors allege Lopez operated multiple stash houses in Chula Vista and National City. He is scheduled to appear in court today for a motion hearing and trial date setting. He faces a possible sentence of life in prison.
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