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Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
An American, Ryan Watson, was given a suspended sentence of 13 weeks and a $2,000 fine in Turks and Caicos for possessing four rounds of ammunition in his carry-on bag. Watson, who had been out on bail, can now return to the U.S. The case, along with similar ones involving other Americans, has led to changes in the islands' firearms laws, allowing judges more discretion in sentencing.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
An American, Ryan Watson, arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing four rounds of ammunition, will avoid further prison time after a judge ruled that a 12-year sentence would be excessively harsh. Watson, who claimed the ammunition was mistakenly left in his luggage, will be fined $2,000 and can return to Oklahoma. The case is one of several recent incidents involving Americans detained under similar circumstances, leading to lenient rulings and changes in local law.