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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- A Mexican judge has ordered the immediate release of a jailed U.S. Marine veteran who spent eight months behind bars for crossing the border with loaded guns.

Family spokesman Jonathan Franks told The Associated Press on Friday that the judge decided to release retired Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi (Tah-mor-EE-si).

Franks said the judge released him without making a determination on the charge against him.

The family issued the following statement: "It is with an overwhelming and humbling feeling of relief that we confirm that Andrew was released today after spending 214 days in Mexican Jail."

The 26-year-old Florida man said he got lost on a California freeway ramp that sent him across the border with no way to turn back. His long detention brought calls for his freedom from U.S. politicians, veterans groups and social media campaigns.

In Mexico, possession of weapons restricted for use by the Army is a federal crime, and the country has been tightening up its border checks to stop the flow of US weapons that have been used by drug cartels.

His attorney, Fernando Benitez, says Tahmooressi carries loaded guns with him because his weapons, which were bought legally in the U.S., make him feel safer. He is often distracted, which could have contributed to him becoming lost, Benitez said.

Still, Mexican prosecutors say Tahmooressi broke the law, and they have denied claims by his attorney that he was held for about eight hours without a translator before authorities notified the U.S. Consulate.

But a psychiatrist hired by Mexican prosecutors to examine the Afghanistan veteran agreed with the defense that he should get PTSD treatment in the United States, noting in a Sept. 30 report that Tahmooressi, who now serves in the Marine reserve, feels like he is constantly in danger.

Tahmooressi did not admit wrongdoing, and he still maintains his innocence, his attorney said.

His mother, Jill Tahmooressi, has said her son's time in a Mexican jail has been worse than his two tours in Afghanistan.

Tahmooressi left Florida for San Diego in January to get help after dropping out of college, unable to concentrate or sleep, his mother said.

Without the help of our president he would still be locked up. Sarcasm mode off.

Meskins trying to make 0 look good before the upcoming ejections.

Couldn't help noticing it's just before the election. Wonder if Dems will brag it up in coming days.

I am all about freedom to own firearms and veterans rights, but if Tahmooressi has trouble concentrating and loses focus enough that he crosses into Mexico by accident and is paranoid then he should absolutely seek out some counseling for PTSD.
I am all for rights and veterans benefits , our government has let these boys down on the backside when they return.

That is great news! I'm sure Zero was working behind the scenes on this one.

They got nothing to brag about & Zero did exactly zero, same for schitthead Kerry.

MM

That's why he was in SD in the first place, seeking help at the VA for PTSD.

About time.
The wasser woman in FL.has already started talking about it.

The bish.

And with no help from the Traitor In Chief!

I'm glad he is finally free.

"Loaded guns"? This is the first I've heard that they were loaded. Could the AP be trying to hint at something?

Steve.

I agree that the timing of this release is very suspicious with election day looming.

Well,

You gotta figure that maybe with a Publican dominated Congress, they'd have gotten him released very soon with even more pressure on the Oplumber,

And the Dems weren't going to allow the coup to take place, so they took away the compassionate victory.

I don't see it helping them in the elections in any way. Its more of a "what took you so long, goofs" and an example of their political chicanery.

Welcome home, Sgt. Get yourself healed and readjusted as best as can be.

I see a photo-op for the WH on this one. Hopefully, the old Devil Dog will tell O and Kerry to GFY.

Guys, the last thing I would want if I were trying to get out of a mexican jail would be politicians getting involved.

That would just screw things up.

Money going into the proper pockets is what gets things done.

I hope he does too!

"......the country (Mexico) has been tightening up its border checks to stop the flow of US weapons that have been used by drug cartels."

Who wrote this BS? NBC? This perpetuates the bogus claim that 90% of illegal firearms passing into Mexico come from US border gunshops.
The media keeping the lies and distortions alive.

WELCOME HOME,TAHMOORESSI

I wonder how that would fly in Mexico if we enforced our laws the same way they enforce their laws.

Not A problem, If a Mexican sneaks across the border our government just exempts then from our laws.

I was kinda hoping that the U.S. would be desperate enough to get Tahmooressi back that we would trade about 11 million of their people in return for him.