American arrested in Turks and Caicos after ammo found in luggage out on bail

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By , Jordan Freiman Updated on: April 25, 2024 / 8:12 PM EDT / CBS News Turks and Caicos under new firearm rules New gun laws in Turks and Caicos lead to arrest of American tourist 03:22 Ryan Watson, the American tourist who is facing a possible 12-year prison term in Turks and Caicos after ammo was allegedly found in his luggage by airport security, is out on bail.
The Oklahoma father of two must stay on the island and has to check in every Tuesday and Thursday at the Grace Bay Police Station while his case moves forward.
Watson's bond comes as Tyler Wenrich, a 31-year-old from Virginia, was charged with the same count of possession of ammunition earlier this week, Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police announced Thursday.
Following a CBS News report on Ryan Watson, the State Department on Wednesday sent a tweet warning American tourists traveling to Turks and Caicos to check their luggage for stray ammunition and firearms.