U.S. tourist arrested over ammo FaceTiming with kids as prison looms
Ryan Watson is facing a potential sentence of 12 years behind bars in Turks and Caicos after four rounds of hunting ammunition were found in his luggage.
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Another American arrested for ammo in luggage
An American man has been arrested in Turks and Caicos after bullets were found in his luggage. This is the second such case this week, and the fourth in recent months.
Fourth arrest of American in Turks and Caicos
Another American has been arrested in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos after ammunition was allegedly found in his luggage. The Virginia man is the fourth American detained under similar circumstances in the last several months. Kris Van Cleave has more.
Virginia EMT arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo allegedly found in luggage
The father of one now faces the potential of a mandatory minimum prison sentence of up to 12 years.
Americans facing prison abroad over bag ammo
This week an Oklahoma father of two became the latest American tourist to be detained under a new firearm law in the Caribbean territory of Turks and Caicos. The arrest comes as a Virginia man faces up to 12 years in prison after airport security allegedly found ammunition in his carry-on bag earlier this month. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave has more.
American facing prison in Turks and Caicos
An American tourist in Turks and Caicos is out on bail after he was arrested by airport security when they allegedly found ammo in his luggage. Ryan Watson says it was mistakenly in his bag, but he's now facing a potential mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years behind bars. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg has more.
American arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo found in luggage out on bail
Ryan Watson, who faces a possible 12-year prison sentence after ammo was allegedly found in his carry-on, said he feels " incredibly blessed that people have been responding in such a powerful way."
Turks and Caicos under new firearm rules
A warning for Americans traveling to the Caribbean: The territory of Turks and Caicos has enacted strict new laws, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 12 years for carrying guns or ammunition. Ryan Watson from Oklahoma is behind bars there and has a bail hearing today. The Oklahoma man was arrested when airport security found bullets in his luggage, which he says he brought by mistake
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An American tourist could face at least 12 years in prison in Turks and Caicos after airport security allegedly found ammo in his carry-on bag. Kris Van Cleave has the story.
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U.S. woman injured in shark attack in Turks and Caicos
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