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.