Father detained in Turks and Caicos after unknowingly bringing ammunition into country

fox23.com— A fundraiser claims an Oklahoma man is currently being detained abroad after he accidentally brought four rounds of ammunition into the country.

NBC News—U.S. tourist faces 12 years in prison after bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos. An Oklahoma man faces up to 12 years in prison on a Caribbean island after customs officials found ammunition in his luggage. Ryan Watson traveled to Turks and Caicos with his wife, Valerie, to celebrate his 40th birthday on April 7. They went with two friends who also turned 40. The vacation came to an abrupt end when airport staff found a Ziploc containing bullets in the couple's carry-on luggage. Watson said it was hunting ammunition he had accidentally brought with him — but a strict law in...

Boing Boing—Turks and Caicos imprisons American tourists over ammunition in luggage. Looks like ammo-packing beachgoers might want to avoid the idyllic isles of the Turks and Caicos unless they're down for an extended, amenity-free island jailstay. American vacationers are learning the hard way about Turks and Caicos' strict new laws on ammunition possession, reports CBS News. — Read the rest

Fox News—Multiple Americans face jail time for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos. Ryan and Valerie Watson join ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss how he could face a 12-year jail sentence for mistakenly bringing bullets in his luggage.