Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands in recent months for possessing ammunition was given a suspended sentence of 33 weeks in prison Monday, the court confirmed to CBS News. Michael Lee Evans of Texas had pleaded guilty and potentially faced prison time over seven 9 mm rounds that were found […]
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Orlando mom waits to leave Turks and Caicos after being arrested for ammunition in carry-on
In four days, an Orlando woman will learn from a Turks and Caicos judge when she will be able to return home to her family after being arrested for having ammunition in her carry-on luggage at the Howard Hamilton International Airport. Sharitta Grier spoke to WFTV via Facetime from her Airbnb after she was released […]
Oklahoma man returning home after Turks and Caicos ammunition sentencing
An Edmond man will be returning home this weekend after facing charges in Turks and Caicos for ammunition found in his suitcase back in April. Ryan Watson pleaded guilty to having four bullets in his carry-on suitcase, which were found when Watson and his family were at the airport attempting to fly back to Oklahoma. […]
American arrested over ammunition in Turks and Caicos avoids prison time
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands — An American will avoid any more time behind bars, a judge ruled Friday, after the Oklahoma resident was arrested on the islands with four rounds of ammunition found in his luggage. Justice Lobban Jackson sentenced 40-year-old Ryan Watson to time served and a $2,000 fine, or $500 for each […]
American arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo in bag is sentenced
A third American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands in recent months for possessing ammunition was given a suspended sentence of 13 weeks in prison and a $2,000 fine Friday, his spokesperson said on social media. Ryan Watson of Oklahoma had pleaded guilty and faced a potential prison sentence over four rounds […]
American dad held in Turks and Caicos for having ammo in his luggage blasts State Department
Bryan Hagerich, a Pennsylvania man who was arrested in February in Turks and Caicos for having ammunition in his luggage before later being released, has slammed the US State Department for not doing enough to help Americans overseas. “Which side of the table are they on?” Hagerich, a former pro baseball player, told Fox News. […]
Virginia man returns home after detainment in Turks and Caicos for ammo in his luggage
A Virginia man arrived at the Richmond airport on Thursday after he was released from custody on the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), where he had been detained for having ammunition in his luggage. Tyler Wenrich – a 31-year-old husband and father – is one of five Americans arrested and detained on the islands since […]
American 911 Operator Fined $9,000, Sentenced to Time Served After Bringing Hunting Ammunition to Turks and Caicos
“A weight has been lifted off my shoulders and my wife, and I’m glad that I get to go home and be with my son again,” said Tyler Wenrich after his sentencing Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force Tyler Wenrich Tyler Wenrich, a 911 operator and emergency medical technician from Virginia who was arrested […]
American Tyler Wenrich sentenced to time served and $9K fine after arrest on illegal ammunition charge in Turks and Caicos
American Tyler Wenrich was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined Tuesday after he had pleaded guilty earlier this month to possession of ammunition while traveling to Turks and Caicos. The Virginia resident was fined $9,000, Kimo Tynes, the director of communications for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands, said in a […]
American sentenced to time served, fined $9,000 for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
A Virginia man was sentenced to time served and fined $9,000 for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, avoiding a potential 12-year sentence under the islands’ strict gun laws. Tyler Wenrich, from Richmond, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship for a bachelor party in late April when ammunition was found in his possession […]
American Father Held in Turks and Caicos Over Ammunition Says He Prepared for ‘Doomsday’ Before He Was Released
Bryan Hagerich was held in Turks and Caicos for three months after hunting ammunition was found in his luggage AP Photo/Matt Freed Bryan Hagerich talking to reporters on Friday, May 24, 2024 Bryan Hagerich, a father of two who was held in Turks and Caicos for three months after police found ammunition in his luggage, […]
US dad detained in Turks & Caicos for having ammo in luggage will be freed
A Pennsylvania man who faced a minimum of 12 years behind bars for bringing ammunition into the nation of Turks and Caicos is expected to be set free after paying a fine, a judge ruled Friday. Bryan Hagerich, 39, was given a suspended sentence of 52 weeks by a judge who cited exceptional circumstances in […]