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Judi Lynn

(164,122 posts) Fri May 2, 2014, 09:25 PM May 2014

US congressman seeks release of Marine veteran jailed for driving into Mexico with guns [View all]

Source: Associated Press

US congressman seeks release of Marine veteran jailed for driving into Mexico with guns
By Julie Watson, The Associated Press May 2, 2014 7:50 PM

SAN DIEGO - SAN DIEGO (AP) — A California congressman sent a letter Friday to Secretary of State John Kerry asking him to secure the release of a U.S. Marine veteran jailed in Tijuana after he drove into Mexico with three legally owned guns in his truck last month.

Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter said in the letter that Afghanistan war veteran Andrew Tahmooressi had just moved to San Diego from Florida and had all his belongings in his truck, including his pistol, shotgun and rifle, when he missed the last U.S. exit on April 1, forcing him to cross the border.

Road closures because of checkpoints and construction added to the confusion, and there was no opportunity for drivers to turn around, Hunter added.

The 25-year-old was arrested by Mexican federal authorities on weapons charges and is being held at the La Mesa Penitentiary in Tijuana. Mexican officials could not be reached for comment Friday.

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US congressman seeks release of Marine veteran jailed for driving into Mexico with guns [View all] Judi Lynn May 2014 OP

That is sad, but people should be aware that foreign countries don't have quite the love affair Agnosticsherbet May 2014 #1

I lost count of how many safety briefs my unit had at MCAS Yuma about not bringing guns to Mexico. Crowman1979 May 2014 #2

+ 1 russspeakeasy May 2014 #7

Did you read the story? seveneyes May 2014 #27

"Did you read the story" Lost In America May 2014 #33

Wrong attribution seveneyes May 2014 #34

Gun owners need to remember that their avebury May 2014 #3

Along with First Amendment and Miranda rights, etc. razorman May 2014 #36

unlike the usa, in mexico well regulated means something lol nt msongs May 2014 #4

If he was new to the area and likely not intending to cross the border it's correct petronius May 2014 #5

I live in San Diego ... aggiesal May 2014 #11

I lived in SD for 5-6 years, grew up and live in CA, and have both crossed and petronius May 2014 #13

There are signs 3 miles from the border that ... aggiesal May 2014 #14

So, let him rot 'cause he screwed up? Adrahil May 2014 #21

I never said or implied that ... aggiesal May 2014 #22

If this was 50 years ago MurrayDelph May 2014 #17

It's a matter of opinion I suppose, and we won't really know unless there's a petronius May 2014 #23

May have been a good way to try to show one's self as not knowing Thinkingabout May 2014 #6

If it works for him this time, they're off to the races, just like "Stand your ground." n/t Judi Lynn May 2014 #8

Don't take your guns to town stone space May 2014 #9

happened a few times in El Paso Duckhunter935 May 2014 #10

No sympathy. Aristus May 2014 #12

And apparently it's contaigous rocktivity May 2014 #20

Yep. He should have STOPPED HIS TRUCK. Xithras May 2014 #31

Duncan Hunter -- of Honey Glazed Chicken Gitmo Style fame? rocktivity May 2014 #15

DING DING DING! Rocktivity, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity May 2014 #28

there are signs up and down the highway before the border crossing... mike_c May 2014 #16

If he could he would have been disqualified from the Marines. Ash_F May 2014 #18

According to this story, he was shackled because he tried to escape rocktivity May 2014 #19

According to Google maps, ManiacJoe May 2014 #24

And wasn't he aware that San Diego is NORTH of the border? rocktivity May 2014 #25

The article makes no mention of his intended destination. ManiacJoe May 2014 #26

There are border checkpoints on both sides of the line jmowreader May 2014 #29

Do you HAVE TO stop at the checkpoints? rocktivity May 2014 #30

Even if you didn't have to, he could have jmowreader May 2014 #32

Marine vet moved from Tijuana's La Mesa prison Judi Lynn May 2014 #35

In all these stories, I never have seen a mention of the fact that Texas executed karynnj May 2014 #37

(On) May 28, 2014...Andrew Tahmooressi will appear in a Tijuana courtroom rocktivity May 2014 #38

UPDATES: Tahmooressi Changes Story -- and Attorneys rocktivity May 2014 #39

Very strange... Thank you for keeping us updated on this situation. So helpful. n/t Judi Lynn May 2014 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2014 #41

He is a veteran, not active personnel. rocktivity May 2014 #42

Yes,you can leave him behind. nt kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #45

The new hearing date has been set for June 4 rocktivity May 2014 #43

As the man said when he came across three deep holes containing water rocktivity Jun 2014 #44

featured in UTSD today alp227 Jun 2014 #46