Jon Hammar Released After Five Months in Mexican Prison

Florida resident Jon Hammar is an ex-marine veteran having served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He and a friend decided to take a motor trip through Mexico to Costo Rica for a hunting and surfing vacation. When Hammar was exiting the U.S., he asked about transporting his great-grandfather's shotgun. U.S. Customs provided paperwork for him to fill out. When Hammar crossed the border, he went into Mexican customs with the paperwork and declared his shotgun. Both men were immediately arrested.     read more