Bryan Hagerich, an American father of two from Pennsylvania, faced up to 12 years in prison in Turks and Caicos for possessing ammunition in his luggage. However, he received a suspended sentence of 52 months, a fine of $6,700, and is now returning to the U.S. Other Americans faced similar charges in the country.
American Tyler Wenrich speaks out after being sentenced to time served for bringing ammunition to Turks & Caicos and released by authorities: "It's a huge relief." @MattRiversABC reports. https://t.co/POZs501kxZ
Virginia man sentenced to time served, $9K fine after ammunition arrest in Turks and Caicos | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/KOofbMs4RQ
American Tyler Wenrich sentenced to time served and $9K fine after arrest on illegal ammunition charge in Turks and Caicos https://t.co/jWhrRCvBOt
American 911 Operator Fined $9,000, Sentenced to Time Served After Bringing Hunting Ammunition to Turks and Caicos https://t.co/JahD28fBgT
Florida woman charged after ammo allegedly found in bag during Mother's Day trip to Turks and Caicos https://t.co/v4AesstV4m
Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday, officials said. https://t.co/nL0GznXrNG
Rep. Bob Good is @GoodForCongress & good for the Second Amendment! When Joe Biden tried to ban 40+ million of lawfully owned pistol-braced firearms, Bob Good helped GOA fight back. Rep. Good is also leading the efforts in Congress to deregulate the sale and possession of… https://t.co/G2vstMwBN8
Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday, local media reported. https://t.co/38G4xazchm
US man sentenced to time served, fine for bringing ammo to Turks & Caicos https://t.co/vUWnnBe7P6
A Virginia man who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday, local media reported. https://t.co/17SrX8Iyje
A Turks and Caicos judge on Tuesday sentenced Tyler Wenrich, a Virginia husband and father to a 1-year-old boy, to time served and ordered him to pay a $9,000 fine for unknowingly possessing ammunition in his luggage while visiting the islands. https://t.co/6zY3hZE71u
An American tourist who's facing over a decade behind bars in the Turks and Caicos islands after ammunition was found in his luggage said Monday he's trying to FaceTime with his children back home as much as possible in case he ultimately goes to prison. https://t.co/rzGjDEiJQJ
American arrested in Turks and Caicos over 9 mm ammo found in bag sentenced to time served and $9,000 fine https://t.co/eGFkIeq27m https://t.co/o5qCs8jBL4
Virginia father arrested in Turks and Caicos for having ammo in bag to be released on time served https://t.co/T55nQFkdc5 https://t.co/l9RTFMQcGz
Glad to hear that Tyler Wenrich of Virginia will finally be released from Turks and Caicos after time already served and a fine. His time spent there was too long and not right. We are hopeful that both Tyler and Bryan’s outcomes have set a precedent for the three remaining…
A Virginia man avoided a long prison sentence when a judge in Turks and Caicos sentenced him to time served for illegally bringing bullets to his island vacation. https://t.co/An8qrlobiY
2nd US citizen had his day in court in #TurksandCaicos today on ammo charges. Tyler Wenrich or Virginia pleaded guilty, was fined $9,000, sentenced to 3 weeks in jail and given "time served" instead of 12 years. https://t.co/Xrew6MkduO
EXCLUSIVE: The Pennsylvania dad who was held in Turks and Caicos over ammunition found in his baggage said he was preparing for "doomsday" as he waited to learn if he would be sent to prison for more than a decade. https://t.co/3DcDX0ests
Another American who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine on Tuesday. https://t.co/gbPMb1crJe
An American man will not serve additional time in prison after ammo was found in his bag in Turks and Caicos. https://t.co/4NK8MfvOWI
Sen. MULLIN, who led the delegation: “Just got word that Tyler Wenrich will be released from Turks and Caicos with time served and a fine. This is welcome news, and another step in the right direction. I again encourage TCI to address the unintended consequences of their law to… https://t.co/FVcios6c7J
Some great news for Rep. Bob GOOD: Virginia resident Tyler Wenrich will be released from Turks & Caicos after accidentally bringing loose ammunition into the country. "This is the result we were seeking on my trip with congressional colleagues last week to the Turks & Caicos...…
Virginia man sentenced to time served, fined $9K for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos https://t.co/isuFOHHJk1 https://t.co/YJA5Vie5vi
Tyler Wenrich, from Richmond, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship for a bachelor party in late April when ammunition was found in his possession while going through a security checkpoint, police said. https://t.co/YlIWdEEcGl https://t.co/YlIWdEEcGl
JUST IN: A Virginia man was sentenced to time served and fined $9,000 for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, avoiding a potential 12-year sentence under the islands' strict gun laws. He is now able to return home to the U.S. https://t.co/pNujXAgsso https://t.co/ol8XFbPJFn
JUST IN: Tyler Wenrich, from Richmond, traveled to Grand Turk on a cruise ship for a bachelor party in late April when ammunition was found in his possession while going through a security checkpoint, police said. https://t.co/53OdSrtCvr
JUST IN: Tyler Wenrich, who was recently arrested and held in Turks and Caicos for illegally bringing ammunition to the islands, is headed home. https://t.co/DiLXFHMC26
Just got word that Tyler Wenrich will be released from Turks and Caicos with time served and a fine. This is welcome news, and another step in the right direction. I again encourage TCI to address the unintended consequences of their law to prevent this from happening again.
American father held in Turks and Caicos over ammo speaks out after returning home https://t.co/UEO2DqfHhg https://t.co/bgnPMvr6dB
Pennsylvania father held in Turks and Caicos over ammo speaks out after returning home https://t.co/XdF6gZqPjV
American Father Held in Turks and Caicos Over Ammunition Says He Prepared for ‘Doomsday’ Before He Was Released https://t.co/WV1Che0ctg
The Pennsylvania father who was held in Turks and Caicos over ammunition in his baggage said he was preparing for "doomsday" as he waited to learn if he would be sent to prison for more than a decade. https://t.co/35qNdvEOWy
Inside the shocking rise in American arrests for guns and ammo overseas - after fed-up Turks and Caicos cops arrested five https://t.co/HaO6gYJxOm https://t.co/HSHdXtYDXh
.@ABC NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Hagerich, father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos, speaks out. See more tomorrow on @GMA. https://t.co/awthN2nsPf https://t.co/9WHfLuDbV9
A #Pennsylvania man who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) for carrying ammunition in his luggage returned home after getting a suspended sentence. https://t.co/qVSK63ITJH
Pennsylvania man detained in Turks and Caicos for ammo in luggage hugs tearful kids and wife for first time since his arrest https://t.co/ngIU6iCbhM https://t.co/jJAocfUe7D
A Turks and Caicos judge allowed a U.S. citizen to avoid jail time Friday after the American was facing 12 years in prison for having loose bullets mixed in with his vacation luggage. https://t.co/kNPynw7uOM
American arrested for bringing ammo to Turks and Caicos released, others await sentencing https://t.co/MkhcS3mTbX
For the first time, a Florida woman is speaking about what happened after airport authorities in Turks and Caicos arrested her for having ammunition in her luggage. https://t.co/eTfpGUJBOZ
American father returns to US after paying fine for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos https://t.co/Svd70Edh0J
The American father is back in the United States this morning after bringing ammunition into Turks and Caicos after a court there gave him a suspended sentence. https://t.co/KXFyfSabrh
I’m thrilled to see Bryan Hagerich return home to Pennsylvania. It’s time to bring the other four Americans still detained in Turks and Caicos home, too.
'Darkest days': Bryan Hagerich returns home after being detained in Turks and Caicos since February https://t.co/ZdpEAZ90XF https://t.co/YN8bRf2wmU
An American man, who faced a minimum of 12 years behind bars for bringing ammunition into Turks and Caicos, is now home after being detained for three months. @PriscillaWT is in Houston with more. https://t.co/MnjAAUGLLQ
Pennsylvania dad returns home after detainment in Turks and Caicos for ammo in his luggage https://t.co/F8secy6cP8 https://t.co/y0riNiAWAi
American father who brought ammunition to Turks and Caicos avoids lengthy sentence https://t.co/LoXrPekpyr
American flying home after getting suspended sentence for ammo possession in Turks and Caicos | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/HQTuNNRvMS
Pennsylvania man returns home after he was detained in Turks and Caicos for ammo in his luggage https://t.co/AJJZehRHiF
Pennsylvania man arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo found in bag hugs kids at airport after returning to U.S. https://t.co/7r9lF602GI
American Bryan Hagerich was spared a lengthy prison sentence under Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. https://t.co/B29T4WbnUU
Bryan Hagerich is coming home! This married father of 2 from Pennsylvania was arrested in Turks & Caicos for accidentally having spare bullets left in his suitcase after a hunting trip It was an honest mistake, ye he faced more than a decade in prison Senator John Fetterman… https://t.co/X0iiWpoUW8 https://t.co/ySk3WaI1MO
Sen. @JohnFetterman celebrated that one Pennsylvania detainee has been released by the Turks and Caicos Islands after accidentally traveling with ammunition. https://t.co/52msFoeBHS
A Pennsylvania man arrested in Turks and Caicos for illegally carrying ammunition received a suspended sentence Friday and is flying back to the United States, according to a spokesperson. https://t.co/FOektzrfJ0
American who carried ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended sentence; fate of others unclear | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/6ZIFWYC0dg
Why did the American have ammunition in his luggage on vacation in Turks and Caicos? Is he stupid?
ICYMI: Good news as Bryan Hagerich, first American tourist being held in Turks and Caicos for ammo, will be released https://t.co/ZxcAFOfWyR
American Tourist Sentenced in Turks and Caicos Over Stray Ammo in Luggage https://t.co/YQ3YTREmbC
American released from Turks and Caicos after unintentionally bringing ammunition Bryan Hagerich was one of five Americans detained in the British Island territory recently for accidentally packing ammo in their luggage. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/Mp9BcOWDb0
A Somerset County man facing a 12-year sentence for carrying ammunition in his luggage to Turks and Caicos has been released, according to U.S. Sen. John Fetterman. https://t.co/idSWrYq7W9
The man is one of 5 Americans who face similar charges in Turks and Caicos. https://t.co/9AowHbRFU1
One of the U.S. tourists facing 12 years in prison for stray ammo has been released https://t.co/GFifwN4arA
Turks and Caicos releases US tourist arrested for ammo in luggage. https://t.co/ytTGR3nxMf
American facing 12-year sentence for bringing ammo into Turks & Caicos learns his fate https://t.co/iLcYZYKyKJ
A Pennsylvania man who faced a minimum of 12 years behind bars for bringing ammunition into the nation of Turks and Caicos is expected to be set free after paying a fine. https://t.co/jjMqPtXfHJ
American is flying home after getting suspended sentence for ammo possession in Turks and Caicos https://t.co/cs5JA2NGWN
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands (AP) — An American is flying home after getting a suspended sentence for ammo possession in Turks and Caicos.
I am glad to see that a step towards common sense prevailed and Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania will be able to return to the U.S. after paying a fine. His months spent detained in Turks and Caicos already is not right and should not be seen as just moving forward for the others…
Grateful to hear that Turks and Caicos will be releasing Bryan Hagerich, allowing him to reunite with his family. We hope to continue our conversations with TCI officials to secure the release of Sharitta, Ryan and Tyler. https://t.co/IWY30Vblei
Good news as Bryan Hagerich, first American tourist being held in Turks and Caicos for ammo, will be released https://t.co/ZxcAFOguop
Pennsylvania father AVOIDS Turks and Caicos prison for having ammo in his luggage https://t.co/cujILzqF71 https://t.co/y1rgFNU74C
The five Americans were arrested during their respective trips to the Turks and Caicos over the past five months. Local laws treat illegal ammunition possession as harshly as they do illegal gun possession. https://t.co/v0qCTDAWwv
🚨 BREAKING 🚨 Bryan Hagerich’s sentencing is a step in the right direction, and I am hopeful this outcome will set a positive precedent for the other four Americans awaiting sentencing. However, I still encourage Turks and Caicos to take a hard look at their law and its…
Pennsylvania dad detained in Turks and Caicos for having ammo in luggage learns his fate https://t.co/OyD8OKf9Fn https://t.co/rXFHmJBmPu
Bryan Hagerich, the Pennsylvania man who was facing up to 12 years in jail on Turks and Caicos for bringing 20 rounds of ammunition on a vacation, has been freed after a court ruling Friday. "This is a huge relief," Hagerich's father told @NBCNews. https://t.co/GZBvdtusUE
American dad arrested on family vacation for having ammo in Turks and Caicos escapes jail time https://t.co/w4h54heKB7
GOP PA Reschenthaler on his constituent being released & given a suspended sentence after being arrested for carrying ammo in luggage while visiting the Turks & Caicos: While I am overjoyed to see Bryan Hagerich will be returning to Pennsylvania and reuniting with his wife and…
BREAKING: Pennsylvania dad detained in Turks and Caicos to return home after paying fine for having ammo in luggage https://t.co/rQDghTrdZX
An American charged with carrying ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended 52-week prison sentence, his advocate says https://t.co/IiCI0MH4kB
While I am overjoyed to see Bryan Hagerich will be returning to Pennsylvania and reuniting with his wife and two children, this terrifying situation should have never happened to him, or the four other Americans still awaiting sentencing. As the Turks and Caicos government works… https://t.co/FSrUvDr2zo
An American man who was facing up to 12 years in jail in Turks and Caicos for bringing 20 rounds of ammunition on a vacation has been freed. https://t.co/N5cig7WilB
An American tourist who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands earlier this year for possessing ammunition was given a suspended sentence of 52 weeks on Friday and was expected to be released. The father of two will also have to pay a $6,700 fine. https://t.co/d1EVwB0mn5 https://t.co/NX1hmTGAvX
Father arrested for bringing ammunition to Turks and Caicos will return to US after paying fine https://t.co/JY9yjVn0Xa https://t.co/lDVW43LAwO
The father of two was caught with ammunition in his baggage earlier this year. https://t.co/GORppFd8As https://t.co/GORppFd8As
Great news. I’m grateful that the authorities in Turks and Caicos exercised leniency and that Bryan Hagerich will soon be on his way home to his family in Somerset. https://t.co/RS45sdilKu
A Pennsylvania man arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo found in his bag gets a suspended sentence of 52 weeks. https://t.co/RVEqFRd79b
BREAKING: An American father who was caught with ammunition in his baggage earlier this year in Turks and Caicos was spared a lengthy prison sentence under the country's strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. Read more: https://t.co/fYSBoAdOJS https://t.co/72uRFdGbX4
BREAKING: An American who was caught with ammunition in his baggage earlier this year in Turks and Caicos was spared a lengthy prison sentence under the country's strict gun laws and will return to the U.S. after paying a fine. https://t.co/vG7saWAxGg
A Pennsylvania man arrested in Turks and Caicos over ammo found in his bag gets a suspended sentence of 52 months. https://t.co/rdiut6wvYn
One of the Americans in the Turks and Caicos facing up to 12yrs gets a suspended sentence. Will be released shortly. Bryan Hagerich plans to travel home to Somerset, PA as soon as tonight. https://t.co/5fgIqvoeZ7
US tourists charged with possessing ammo | What to know about Turks and Caicos' strict gun laws https://t.co/wjnXvfArZa
Those convicted under Turks and Caicos' firearms ordinance of possessing ammunition could face a minimum sentence of 12 years in prison. https://t.co/bVuyaPcNnu
Pennsylvania father of two, Bryan Hagerich, is expected to be in court Friday. He is facing charges in Turks And Caicos after ammunition was found in his checked luggage. https://t.co/anDxE7YlWj