A trucker from Texas made a wrong turn in April. It took him seven months to get home.
Jabin Bogan was hauling a load of ammunition to a Phoenix gun shop. His route took him near the Mexican border, and when he made a wrong turn, he accidentally crossed the border into a country where tight firearms laws are on the books.
He was arrested by Mexican authorities when he attempted to re-enter the United States with approximately 268,000 rounds of ammunition, according to WFAA in Dallas. Charges were downgraded last week, and Bogan was released last Friday.
He was reunited with his family on Friday night when he arrived at Dallas Fort Worth Airport, and saw his six-year-old son for the first time since the incident occurred.
“My son, that’s my motivation,” he told WFAA. “That kept me going every day. My mama is my strength — without my mama I wouldn’t be no where now. My family is my pride and joy.”
His error occurred on a one-way road headed south near El Paso, Texas. He asked a police officer where to turn around and was told a turnaround existed three or four miles ahead. That put him in Mexico.
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Thanksgiving is a time to gather with friends and family, reflect on our blessings and go off our diets.
While indulging in a pants-busting meal is a cherished tradition, if you’re looking to use the holiday weekend to buy a new car, be thankful that there’s no need for you to bust your budget. Automakers have deals to help you stuff your wallet with savings after you’ve stuffed your face with pie.
U.S. News& World Report has pulled together the top five deals they are thankful for this holiday season:
If you’re going over the river and through the woods, car reviewers agree that the2012 Chevrolet Traverse will get the entire family and their stuff there in comfort. The Traverse seats up to eight in three rows, gets good fuel economy for a midsize SUV (17/24 mpg city/highway) and is available now with zero-percent financing for up to six years or $2,000 cash back.
See also November’s best new car deals.
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The2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid only seats five, but after a few hours with your in-laws, you might be okay with having to take separate cars for Black Friday shopping. While obnoxious Uncle Eddie has to stop at the gas station, you can cruise by in the Sonata Hybrid, which gets 34/39 mpg city/highway.
The Sonata Hybrid is well-liked by reviewers for its upscale cabin, long list of standard features and smooth performance. You can get the 2012 Sonata hybrid with $1,000 cash back and no-interest financing for five years. If you don’t want to commit, you can lease a 2012 Sonata Hybrid for $309 per month for 36 months.
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Many of the best Thanksgiving deals are on 2012 models, since dealers are trying to get rid of leftovers (In a few days, we’ll all be doing that too.) However, there are a few good Thanksgiving car deals on 2013 models.
One of the best is on the2013 Volkswagen Passat. The 2013 Passat has an interior that reviewers say could be from a much more expensive car. It also has some of the best performance in the affordable midsize car class and an available thrifty diesel engine.
While canned cranberry sauce is a staple of many Thanksgiving tables, the fresh stuff is always better. The 2013 VW Passat is not only ultra-fresh, it’s available with zero-percent financing for 66 months.
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For a lot of people, family holidays bring the realization that they’ve turned into their mothers. If you had to nag your husband to turn off the game and come into the kitchen and help, console yourself with the fact that though you may sound like your mom, you don’t have to drive like her.
TheMazda5 does everything a minivan does, but does it with fun performance and good fuel economy. Let your mom keep on wearing the mom jeans.
You can hop into your 2012 Mazda5 (you can even get it with a manual transmission for extra fun) after you’ve taken advantage of its current five-year, zero-percent financing and $500 cash back deal. Getting a deal that good will make your mom proud.
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Your brother-in-law may be obnoxious about the fact that he buys a newBMW every year, but that doesn’t negate the fact that BMW makes some of the best cars on the road. Keep pace with status-conscious relatives but keep cash in your pocket by going for a pre-owned luxury car.
Right now, you can get many 2009 or 2010 certified pre-owned BMW models with a payment credit up to $1,000 and 0.9 percent financing.
Still want another serving of car deals to be thankful for? See alsoNovember’s best used car deals.