US traveler facing 12 years in jail for carrying ammo to Turks and Caicos: ‘Boneheaded mistake’


by FOX 8 Cleveland

FOX 8 Cleveland— An Oklahoma man is facing the prospect of prison time in Turks and Caicos after airport authorities said they found ammo in his luggage.

dailym.ai—Pennsylvania husband reveals Turks and Caicos jail 'nightmare' as he faces 12 years for having ammo in his luggage. Bryan Hagerich, 39, a former baseball pro, has spent months on the Caribbean islands after he was arrested in February when hunting bullets were found in his luggage. He may be sentenced Friday.

Global News—U.S. tourist faces 12-year sentence for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos. Ryan and Valerie Watson were arrested by airport security in Turks and Caicos when officials found a Ziploc bag of ammunition in the couple's carry-on.

The Independent—Father facing 12 years in Caribbean jail for ‘mistakenly’ carrying ammo in luggage after TSA ‘oversight’. Ryan Watson was detained after Turks & Caicos airport security found several large bullets in his luggage that he said had been accidentally left in a bag after a hunting trip. Now he is fighting for his freedom, reports Mike Bedigan