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(NewsNation) — A Michigan mates that had been held astatine a Mexican situation for a period implicit a timeshare quality with a edifice institution was released Thursday.
Paul and Christy Akeo were freed from a maximum-security installation 1 time aft a Michigan congressman, Republican Tom Barrett, visited the mates and publicized their plight.
The Akeos had been arrested successful Cancún connected March 4 aft a high-end edifice institution accused the Spring Arbor mates of fraud. Advocates for the Akeos said the recognition paper quality that entangled them did not merit the harsh attraction they received down bars, astatine a maximum-security prison.
"They are successful the level close now," connected a chartered formation to Michigan, U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler told Reuters connected Thursday.
They were accompanied by Barrett.
Video obtained by "Banfield" showed the Akeos, successful situation garb, exiting the situation and boarding a backstage pitchy to Lansing, Mich. Family members were expected to person them astatine home.
