Families claim Americans are ‘unjustly detained’ in Turks and Caicos for possession of ammunition
MEXICO CITY (AP) – The families of four Americans charged with carrying ammunition in the Turks and Caicos Islands said Thursday their loved ones were “unlawfully detained” on the island awaiting legal proceedings. claimed that it had been done. Last week, the Turks and Caicos Islands government confirmed it had charged four American men with […]
U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas Warned Against Taking Ammo to Turks and Caicos
On September 22, 2023, a travel alert from the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas warns Americans from entering the Turks and Caicos Islands because the penalty for carrying guns or ammunition is “12 years in prison.” I warned you to check your baggage beforehand. caveat Began: Firearms, ammunition, and other weapons are prohibited in the […]
Friday court date could determine fate of Americans arrested for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos
An Oklahoma man arrested on suspicion of smuggling ammunition into the Turks and Caicos Islands will join several others facing similar predicaments after a court hearing Friday said a new policy went into effect at the popular vacation destination. He said it could decide the fate of Americans. Ryan Watson Arrested After Stray Bullet Found […]
American faces 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison after 4 rounds of hunting ammo found in his luggage
An American man’s dream vacation turned into a nightmare. Four rounds of hunting ammunition were found in his luggage, and he is currently serving a 12-year sentence in a Turks and Caicos prison. Ryan Watson, 40, was looking for some rest and relaxation when he and his wife went on a tropical vacation to the […]
Americans face 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison over ammo
Exclusive: Several Americans have been sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for unknowingly carrying ammunition or bullets in their luggage while returning from the Turks and Caicos Islands. Ryan Watson, a father of two from Oklahoma, and Tyler Wenrich, a father of one year old from Virginia, were killed by security guards at […]
Oklahoma airport under TSA microscope after Turks and Caicos jails dad found with ammo
TSA is raiding an Oklahoma airport, but security guards apparently didn’t notice ammunition in a traveler’s backpack, leading to an arrest at Turks and Seacos. That’s what it means. Ryan and Valerie Watson, parents of two young children, were returning home from an island vacation celebrating a friend’s 40th birthday on April 12 when security […]
Oklahoma man with ammo in Turks and Caicos airport faces 12 years in prison: ‘Risk of losing everything’
An Oklahoma man could face up to 12 years in prison for having ammunition in his carry-on bag at a Turks and Caicos Islands airport, according to a GoFundMe page for his family. On April 12, Ryan and Valerie Watson, parents of two young children, were arrested at the airport as they returned from an […]
American tourist Suyapa Ramos recalls attack in Turks and Caicos
A New Jersey mother who was vacationing in the Turks and Caicos Islands this month said she was “faced with evil” after being assaulted by a man claiming to be a taxi driver. Suyapa Ramos, an American tourist, recalled fighting for her life on March 10 when she was attacked in the car of a […]