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Hostage freed, two Cubans surrender at Louisiana jail
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December 17, 1999
Web posted at: 11:45 a.m. EST (1645 GMT)
ST. MARTINVILLE, Louisiana (CNN) -- A hostage who had been held in the St. Martin Parish Jail by Cuban detainees was freed overnight and two of the Cuban hostage-takers gave up, authorities said Friday.
Prison guard Brandon Boudreaux was released. The two Cubans who surrendered were identified as Mario Mora-Medina and Gerardo Santana.
Negotiators said that six hostage-takers, two hostages, and five female inmates are now in the warden's office.
More details to come.
Correspondent Eric Horng contributed to this report
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