American arrested in Turks and Caicos to learn fate after ammo found in luggage

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Ай бұрын

One of the Americans facing prison time in Turks in Caicos over ammunition in their luggage is speaking out ahead of his plea hearing Tuesday.

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@JohnSmith-nl4zh Ай бұрын

Never use your range bag as a piece of travel luggage.

@sdl702 Ай бұрын

Maybe you should think about the fact that he was able to get through the US TSA to get to that country with ammo

@duran9664 Ай бұрын

@@sdl702Ouch ❕ 😅

@realreel8112 Ай бұрын

Who travels overseas with bullets?

@DavidUSA2525 Ай бұрын

Gun nuts.

@2004mojo Ай бұрын

THANK YOU!! ??

@DddDddd-wc7tf 3 күн бұрын

@@2004mojo karma is a bch shit happens but people like you think it's OK to for somebody to spend 12 years in jail for ammo it's not like he meant to do it

@angelusmortis3150 Ай бұрын

Give him 12 years!!!!! Nobody is above the law.

@Harry-wt8ul Ай бұрын

Try doing the same entering the U.S, and you will spend the next 500 Years in Guantanamo bay

@Weirdalbertan Ай бұрын

These Americans need to learn that this is a major mistake and I hope they get the 12 yr max charge. I’m from Canada

@Rocanala Ай бұрын

Stay there. Please

@staypositive950 Ай бұрын

I am not a gun person, nor am I a hunter. Heck, I am a vegetarian. However, I understand that most of these people are hunters and carrying ammo is allowed in the US. It just wasn't something on their radar. To say that a father and husband should be removed for the majority of his children's lives because you don't like their hobby is really sick. I hope you recover from whatever spiritual sickness you have. I am certain you, like al lof us, have made awful mistakes. You don't deserve to lose 12 years of yoiur life for a mistake.

@Weirdalbertan Ай бұрын

@@staypositive950 ignorance of the law is no excuse in a court of law.

@staypositive950 Ай бұрын

@@Weirdalbertan There is no excuse for living in this world and having no common sense, no compassion, and being a mean spirited bitter person. No excuse.

@Weirdalbertan Ай бұрын

@@staypositive950 I have common sense, and I also have no use for people that don’t. And being mean and bitter isn’t a crime. You must be an entitled American??

@arendelle504 Ай бұрын

I don’t understand why people are carrying ammunition on vacation? Help me understand why these people had bullets in their suitcases! Why did that one lady they keep calling “a grandmother” have bullets on her?

@2004mojo Ай бұрын

I want to know also.

@fuffoon Ай бұрын

Its the same if you try to bring chocolate Kinder Eggs into the USA.

@2004mojo Ай бұрын

Not trying to be funny. Who the heck would deny a person their chocolate?? It's cruel & unusual punishment!!

@theco-conspiriters Ай бұрын

Feels odd that they all had two rounds… feels like if it were a natural mistake made by humans one person would have 3 rounds one would have 1 round and so on… but they all had 2 rounds.. weird

@EChan-eu2co Ай бұрын

They don't have two rounds each. It's ranging from 2 bullets to 2 rounds, all in all summing up to around 38 ish bullets. I think 40 now...

@NekoRigby Ай бұрын

so no one is speaking about the 20 rounds one had in his bag.

@DddDddd-wc7tf 3 күн бұрын

Why would you ever go to that shit hole with shit laws

@jordanongelstern Ай бұрын

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

@checkmateinc.408 Ай бұрын

GOVERNOR’S RESPONSE TO ABC NEWS INTERVIEW The Turks and Caicos Islands values its warm relationship with the United States and welcomes over 1 million visitors each year. Our countries have close ties and work in strong partnership to tackle shared threats in the region. In the spirit of respect for this relationship, the Hon. Premier and I received a US Congressional Delegation to listen to their concerns about five US Nationals charged and on bail for the possession of ammunition offences. US Congressman Guy Reschenthaler’s commentary on ABC news following the meeting is highly regrettable. His characterisation of our meeting is not one we recognise. Our discussions were professional and respectful with a focus on clarifying the legal position and the well-being of the individuals. A mandatory minimum sentence of 12-years and a fine for possession of firearms and/or ammunition is in place to serve and protect all who reside and visit the Turks and Caicos Islands. The law provides discretion in exceptional circumstances for the judge to impose a reduced custodial sentence less than the 12-years and a fine that is fair and just for each case. To date, no US National has received the mandatory minimum sentence of 12-years. We do not target US Nationals and any statements to the contrary are without merit. Our independent justice system upholds the rights and freedoms of all individuals, regardless of nationality, whilst maintaining the security and integrity of our Islands. All five US Nationals are on bail with reporting conditions and are receiving US consular support. Three have pled guilty and two will enter their pleas within the next two weeks. Like the United States, we have a constitutional separation of the executive and judicial branches. There is no remit for the Turks and Caicos Islands Executive nor the UK Government to intervene or comment on ongoing legal cases before the courts. Law enforcement agencies apply professional standard operating procedures for processing matters through the legal system and will investigate any concerns where it is felt standards were not met. There have been no United Nations sanctions against His Majesty’s Prison Grand Turk. A February 2024 Turks and Caicos Islands Human Rights Commission report was positive with no findings against prisoner conditions. I appreciate the Congressman is concerned for his constituent, but the situation calls for respectful dialogue that guards against misrepresentation. It is important there is respect for due process and for public servants to perform their duties without fear or compromise. The rule of law is paramount and all are equal before the law. The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to welcome all visitors to enjoy our Beautiful by Nature Islands. (TCI SUN)

@onlyfoural Ай бұрын

Has any of these people claim the ammno was planted in their bags by the Turks? If not, I don’t feel sorry for any of them, they should of been aware of what was allow to come into the island, and aware what was in their suitcases, ignorance is no excuse, sorry, they are guilty, all they can do is ask for mercy and hope the judge gives it to them, they have to face the the penalty then

@RatDog84 Ай бұрын

😮

@thename9552 Ай бұрын

People carry there bullets in locked boxes. You could find a box. But to think they have bullets rolling around there bags is stupid. No one does that. They are either totally stupid or its a political stunt.