( CNN ) Andrew Paul Tahmooressi , the Marine reservist who made international headlines during his seven-month imprisonment in Mexico , has been released from a Georgia jail , where he was held Wednesday night . Tahmooressi was arrested in Twin City , Georgia , on Wednesday for `` driving under the influence , reckless driving , improper passing and an open container violation , '' according to a statement from Emanuel County Sheriff J. Tyson Stephens . A spokesman for the family confirmed Tahmooressi 's release , saying his client , `` is very appreciative of the professionalism of the involved Sheriff 's Department during the course of his custody . '' Jonathan Franks said Tahmooressi `` continues to struggle with PTSD '' and that this incident must be seen in that context . Tahmooressi made news around the world after his arrest on March 31 , 2014 , at a Tijuana , Mexico , checkpoint . Mexican customs agents found three firearms in his truck , including a .45-caliber pistol , a pump shotgun and an AR-15 rifle . The country 's strict federal gun laws prohibit anyone from illegally bringing weapons into the country . Tahmooressi maintained that he took a wrong turn on the California side of the border into Tijuana and accidentally crossed the border . In November , after 214 days , he was freed . A Mexican court said it found no cause to prosecute Tahmooressi on charges of carrying two firearms used exclusively by the military , possessing cartridges used exclusively by the military and carrying a firearm without a license . The court also recommended he be treated for post-traumatic stress disorder . Tahmooressi was held overnight in Twin City , about 180 miles southeast of Atlanta . He was released after posting a $ 4000 property bond .
Tahmooressi released from Georgia jail after his DUI , open container arrest . 7 months , he spent Last year in a Mexico jail .