Overview
- Wenrich was detained on April 20 when customs officials found bullets in his backpack.
- He was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined $9,000, which he has already served and paid.
- The mandatory minimum sentence for such an offense in Turks and Caicos is 12 years.
- Wenrich's case was deemed to have 'exceptional circumstances,' leading to a reduced sentence.
- Several other American citizens have faced similar charges in recent months.