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Virginia Man Arrested in Turks and Caicos for Ammo in Bag Sentenced to Time Served

A Virginia man who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for unknowingly carrying a bag that contained ammunition was sentenced to time served and given a $9,000 fine.

Elizabeth Weibel

28 May 2024, 5:19 PM PST

Tyler Wenrich will be returning to the United States later this week, after being arrested

Turks and Caicos: Fifth American Tourist Arrested for Ammo in Luggage

Another U.S. tourist was arrested at Turks and Caicos’ Hamilton Airport for allegedly having ammunition in her luggage on Monday.

AWR Hawkins

15 May 2024, 9:13 AM PST

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September 22, 2023: U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas Warned Against Taking Ammo to Turks and Caicos

In 2023, the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas warned Americans that taking ammo into Turks and Caicos carried a “custodial sentence of 12 years.”

AWR Hawkins

29 Apr 2024, 5:43 PM PST