Reported 11 months ago
An American named Ryan Watson from Oklahoma pleaded guilty to possessing ammunition in his carry-on bag in the Turks and Caicos Islands and was given a suspended sentence of 13 weeks in prison and a $2,000 fine. His case had exceptional circumstances, and the judge deemed the original potential prison sentence as arbitrary. Two other Americans faced similar charges and received lighter punishments, sparking a reconsideration of mandatory minimum sentences for firearms offenses in the islands.
Source: YAHOO