U.S. Marine held in Mexican prison on weapons charge; mom calls for release

[GandD 5,966]

Well, It sucks for sure, but thems the laws you know. Good guy or no.

[We Keep Receipts 9,238]

I hope they resolve this.

[GandD 5,966]

Me too

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

It seems he complicated the issue a bit:

His escape attempt came after he was put in with the general prison population at La Mesa. On April 6, he was placed in a single-person cell, where he apparently stabbed himself in the neck, either as a suicide attempt or a ploy. After getting stitches at Tijuana General Hospital, he was placed in the infirmary.

[mota bhai 2,675]

There have been an interesting number of Americans who 'accidentally' end up foreign countries with guns or ammo. I have read stories lately of an American in India and another one in Pakistan, both claiming to have not known they were carrying. Both are in custody right now.

I have a feeling if we were to google this, we'd find many more.

[GandD 5,966]

I only had two beers officer.

[Leatherneck 693]

Is it possible to accidentally cross the border?

Very easy to "accidentally" cross the border in a vehicle. Once you past the last exit -- no u-turn available.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Accidental crossings into Mexico apparently happen often. This guy is not the first. Another man who was at the checkpoint, declared he made a mistake and had a gun, he asked to turn around and they still arrested him.

[Boiler 46,219]

Millions of Mexicans have accidentally crossed the border, why not a USC?

[GandD 5,966]

Accidental crossings into Mexico apparently happen often. This guy is not the first. Another man who was at the checkpoint, declared he made a mistake and had a gun, he asked to turn around and they still arrested him.

Now that, is not fair.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Directional dysfunction -- I think they have a pill for that now. If effects last for more than four hours though, you might want to see a physician.

[Peikko 1,575]

He stabbed himself in the neck? He doesn't sound very stable or reliable. Still, I doubt he's a big felon who requires punishment, probably suffering pds and the like.

[mota bhai 2,675]

Or maybe a Mexican prison is just that bad. I saw Gringo with Mel Gibson so I'm a bit of an expert on this subject.

[B_J 2,752]

Or maybe a Mexican prison is just that bad. I saw Gringo with Mel Gibson so I'm a bit of an expert on this subject.

Well, you got me beat. Everything I know about Mexico I learned from The Three Amigos.

[mota bhai 2,675]

My information is more up to date!