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'He's free' Tamaulipas spokesman confirms
Mark Reagan and Laura B. Martinez The Brownsville HeraldThe vice president of the Tamaulipas Chamber of Commerce has confirmed that U.S Marine Jon Hammar is in the custody of U.S. officials.
"He's free," Gerardo Danache Acevedo told The Brownsville Herald this afternoon.
Hammar has been jailed in Matamoros since August on a weapons charge.
It is unclear at what time Hammar will be released, but it will be sometime today.
Acevedo Danache said he had been informed that a judge has signed Hammar's release papers from jail and that he is expected to be escorted out of Matamoros sometime today.
Acevedo Danache earlier this month made a telephone call to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto asking him to pardon the veteran Marine.
“I really, really believe the media played a big role in this. I am happy that this will happen because there is no reason we should continue with this” Acevedo Danache said in a telephone interview with The Brownsville Herald.
“I am very happy for him, for the family and for us because that will show we can work together even if we have different cultures. We have more important issues to deal with,” the vice president said.
Hammar served in Fallujah, Iraq and Afghanistan. He was honorably discharged in 2007.
Fox News scroll stated our Marine was on US soil. Thank you Lord! Fox news kept this story alive 24/7.
Thumbs up for them! Happy for the family. Good people.
Posted by: Arrow | December 21, 2012 at 10:37 PM
Thank you God!
Posted by: Donna, Los Osos, CA | December 21, 2012 at 11:02 PM
Looking out for our brothers, its what we do, we got your six Jon Hammar.
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Posted by: Bruce | December 22, 2012 at 07:08 AM
God has answered our prayers. Merry Christmas Marine Hammar! Play it smart and never return to Mexico.
Posted by: anon | December 22, 2012 at 09:04 AM
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Posted by: mindy1 | December 22, 2012 at 08:40 PM
Glad you are out Marine Hammar. I will buy your book when it comes out.
Posted by: anon | December 23, 2012 at 03:06 PM
Looking out for our brothers, its what we do, we got your six Jon Hammar.
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