CNN —American Tyler Wenrich was sentenced to three weeks in jail and fined Tuesday after he had pleaded guilty earlier this month to possession of ammunition while traveling to Turks and Caicos.
Two other Americans have pleaded guilty and are out on bail while they await sentencing while a third has pleaded guilty, been sentenced and has returned back to the US.
Bringing firearms or ammunition into Turks and Caicos without prior permission from police is “strictly forbidden,” according to a statement from its government.
In addition to Hagerich and Wenrich, one other American – Michael Lee Evans – pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition while traveling in Turks and Caicos, according to the territory’s government.
No US citizen has received the 12-year sentence to date.
Persons:
Tyler Wenrich, Kimo Tynes, Davidson Baptiste, Ryan Tyler Watson, Tynes, Misick, Bryan Hagerich, Michael Lee Evans –, Evans, Oliver Smith, Sharitta Shinese Grier, Dileeni Daniel, Selvaratnam, CNN’s Michael Rios, Holly Yan, AnneClaire Stapleton
Organizations:
CNN, Government, Turks, Premier, Public, Caicos
Locations:
Turks, Caicos, The Virginia, American, Bahamas, United States