11-03-2014, 03:22 PM
(11-02-2014, 02:24 PM)Maggot Wrote: The Marine that was stuck in a Mexican jail is free now.
That's good news -- I'm glad he's back in the US too.
According to his family and attorneys, Tahmooressi suffers from PTSD as a result of his time in Afghanistan. He claims that he took the 3 loaded guns and ammunition across the Mexican border by accident after driving from Florida to San Diego, CA because he gets easily distracted and missed a freeway off-ramp.
That's a big 'oops' and I don't blame Mexican authorities for arresting him and having him evaluated. The psych reports done in the US the week before he was arrested, along with the results of the eval done in Mexico during his 8 month incarceration, both conclude that the former Marine believes he's in constant danger.
Someone that unfocused and fearful shouldn't be in jail, but I don't think he should be running around with loaded guns either. Hope he gets into a good treatment program right away.