Rep. Tom Barrett to visit Michigan couple jailed in Mexico over timeshare
Barrett posted on X Wednesday morning that he plans to call for the release of Paul and Christy Akeo.
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Barrett posted on X Wednesday morning that he plans to call for the release of Paul and Christy Akeo.
As we've followed the case of the Michigan couple currently jailed in Mexico over what they call a timeshare dispute, we wanted to explore and learn what you need to know to potentially avoid a difficult situation if you choose to make that investment.
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