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    Father facing 12 years in Caribbean jail for ‘mistakenly’ carrying ammo in luggage after TSA ‘oversight’

    by Mike Bedigan May 02, 2024 4 minutes
    Source: Valerie Watson

    An American man is facing up to 12 years in a Caribbean jail for accidentally taking ammunition onto an island resort, a mistake that has triggered an internal TSA investigation in the US.

    Ryan Watson was returning from his 40th birthday vacation on 12 April when he was detained by police in the British territory of Turks and Caicos. Airport security found several large bullets from a hunting rifle in his carry-on luggage.

    The penalty for travelling to Turks and Caicos with a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon can result in a minimum prison sentence of twelve 12 years, which is now what Mr Watson faces.

    He must remain

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