Three men from Big Lake are facing felony burglary charges after allegedly using a tunnel system to enter a local business office from a pizza restaurant.

According to criminal complaints filed in Sherburne County District Court, Nicholas Ashton Geisler, 33, Carter Dewaine Juntilla, 22, and Jakob Henry Osowski, 25, have each been charged via summons with one count of Felony Burglary in the 3rd Degree (Minn. Stat. 609.582.3(a)).

On July 29, 2025, a Big Lake Police Investigator was dispatched to the Big Lake Chamber of Commerce on Lake Street North regarding a report of suspicious activity. An employee reported finding items moved around the office, cabinets open, and pens on the floor after returning from a weekend off.

According to the complaint, the investigator discovered a tunnel underneath the office containing various items, including paper, water bottles, and portfolios. DNA samples were collected from the scene. The investigator followed the tunnel east to an old school building, where officers found spray paint on walls, broken interior windows, and refuse including soda bottles and alcohol cans.

Law enforcement located an additional entry into the tunnel system originating from the Pizza Factory. Officers identified three Pizza Factory employees—Juntilla, Geisler, and Osowski—who had allegedly been in the restaurant after hours.

During an interview, Juntilla allegedly admitted that the group had been drinking at a bar before returning to the Pizza Factory to “hang out.” The complaint states the group decided to explore the tunnels, eventually finding a hatch that opened into the office room.

Geisler allegedly told investigators he opened a refrigerator in the office to get more light and took water bottles. The men allegedly admitted to drinking Miller Lite during the incident.

All three defendants have been charged via summons.