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JEFFERSON CITY — Derrik Sweeny called home Wednesday. For his Mom, Joy Sweeny, it was a call she had been waiting for. Sweeny was arrested Wednesday after allegedly throwing firebombs at police near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Derrik was one of three American students arrested.
“Oh my goodness, the Consul General Mr. Powers called and said they were able – even though it’s the weekend over there, this is like their Sunday, their religious holiday. They were able to get him, get all the boys released,” said Joy Sweeny.
Joy said Derrik will be on the next flight out of Egypt. The Sweenys expect their son home sometime Saturday afternoon. KMIZ in Columbia reports Sweeny will be home at 11:35 p.m. Saturday.
