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DEVELOPING: Jon Hammar, the U.S. Marine who has been in a Mexican prison since August on a dubious weapon charge is being released today, his father confirmed to FoxNews.com.

Jon Hammar Sr. said during a flight layover in Houston that he was on his way to get his son, after he and his wife Olivia received a call Thursday night from their attorney, Eddie Varon-Levy telling them their son was going to be released.

"I haven't seen it in writing yet but Eddie has confirmed it with the court that Jon is being released today," Hammar Sr. said. "The U.S. consulate said they would pick Jon up at the prison and accompany him to the border crossing."

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Florida Marine veteran Jon Hammar to be released from Mexican jail -- Miami Herald
Marine to be Released From Mexican Prison in Time for Christmas -- FOX News
Ex-Marine Jailed in Mexico to Be Released -- ABC News/AP
Home for the holidays: Marine Jon Hammar to be released from prison in Mexico, gun charges to be dropped -- New York Daily News
Marine To Be Unchained From Bed And Released From Mexican Prison -- Business Insider

My Comment: This is welcome news .... I guess this news scared some officials in Mexico.