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American Tourist Released After Detainment in Turks and Caicos for Ammunition in Luggage

Bryan Hagerich, detained since February, returns home after a judge issues a suspended sentence and fine.

  • Hagerich was among five Americans detained for possessing stray ammunition in their luggage.
  • He received a 52-week suspended sentence and was fined $6,700.
  • Sen. John Fetterman and a bipartisan delegation worked to secure his release.
  • Hagerich's case highlights strict gun laws in Turks and Caicos, which mandate a 12-year minimum sentence for such offenses.
  • Four other Americans remain detained under similar charges.
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