Michigan couple released after nearly a month in Mexican prison over payment dispute with timeshare company
- Paul and Christy Akeo were released from a Mexican prison after nearly a month over a timeshare dispute, as mentioned by Michigan U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett.
- The couple was accused of fraud related to timeshare agreements with Palace Resorts, but their attorney, John Manly, claimed these allegations were exaggerated and referred to the matter as a civil dispute, not criminal.
- After reaching a reparation agreement with the company, the couple agreed to donate approximately $116,587 to a nonprofit benefiting orphan children in Mexico.
- Rep. Barrett highlighted the couple's ordeal and emphasized his commitment to ensuring all Americans' safety abroad.
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Michigan couple released from Mexican prison after a nearly month
A Michigan couple was released Thursday after spending nearly a month in a Mexican prison over a payment dispute with a timeshare company, according to Michael Gordon, a spokesperson for Michigan Rep. Tom Barretts office.Paul Akeo, a 58-year-old Navy veteran, and his wife Christy, 60, were taken into custody shortly after their plane landed in Cancun on March 4, according to their family.Prosecutors in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, where Ca…
Rep. Barrett holding telephone town hall on Monday after returning with Akeos
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI) opened up about the terms of the deal that helped free the Akeos from a Mexican prison Barrett and the Akeos returned to mid-Michigan on a plane from Cancun, Mexico late Thursday night Video shows Congressman Barrett explaining the deal as he gets ready for a telephone town hall on MondayLANSING, Mich. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) spoke with Fox 47 News on Friday after returning from Mexico with the newly-freed…
Michigan couple released from Mexican prison after timeshare dispute
A Michigan couple was released Thursday after spending nearly a month in a Mexican prison over a payment dispute with a timeshare company, according to Michael Gordon, a spokesperson for Michigan Rep. Tom Barrett’s office.
Michigan Couple Released After Being Held in Mexico Over Resort Payment Dispute
A Michigan couple who were arrested last month in Cancun, Mexico, following a dispute over a payment with a resort company have been released and are returning to the United States, U.S. special envoy Adam Boehler confirmed on April 3. Paul Akeo and his wife, Christy, had been held in a Mexican prison since their March 4 arrest following the disagreement with Palace Resorts, a Florida-based company that owns multiple luxury hotels, resorts, and …
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