American tourist detained in Turks and Caicos speaks out

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28 күн бұрын

Ryan Watson, an American tourist detained in Turks and Caicos after officials there discovered ammo in his luggage, is speaking out. Watson, who is out on bail after being arrested, tells CBS News he was not aware of the ammo in his possessions.
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@JCarpenter-dm1xg 25 күн бұрын

You’d think someone who is potentially facing 12 years in prison would at least appear to be more remorseful I don’t think I heard one apology during that whole interview…

@rod-ji8nc 21 күн бұрын

@ 1:46 " it´s something I am deeply sorry.."

@scilines 15 күн бұрын

It was an accident. Why apologize if it wasn’t intentional. Ppl act like this was child trafficking. But also he did apologize.

@mainStream-user 26 күн бұрын

Its funny because if I had entered the US with a bag of ammunition, I would not only be swiftly detained and deported but most likely be put on a terror watch list as well.

@cawheeler27 26 күн бұрын

And all of those things would be preferable to 12 years in a prison cell. Your comment is just clarifying that the US is a far more civilized and compassionate country.

@DuncanMcTavish 26 күн бұрын

You’ve missed the point. The USA’s infatuation with firearms is making Americans blind.

@elmerkilred159 26 күн бұрын

It's not really funny.

@tezinho81 26 күн бұрын

@@cawheeler27 The US is a compassionate country? Not to criminals. Try flying in with a bunch of weed and see how compassionate the TSA are... These excuses will cut no ice. Break the law, pay the price.

@kenofken9458 25 күн бұрын

@@cawheeler27 Compassionate? The United States is the biggest prison state in the history of human civilization.

@chiarosuburekeni9325 26 күн бұрын

12 years is harsh but bringing bullets to a foreign country is beyond stupid.

@jamesduncan6415 15 күн бұрын

In America they have people serving life sentences for being caught with Marijuana, in context of that he’s getting off light.

@heathersmith6416 26 күн бұрын

I have an idea. Don’t break the law in other countries. Hes guilty by his own admission. He need to accept responsibility instead of blaming others.

@CrabFiles 26 күн бұрын

The US government should protect its citizens....

@whoknows6918 26 күн бұрын

@@CrabFilesus citizens shouldn’t break laws

@whoknows6918 26 күн бұрын

@@CrabFilesus can’t do anything legally 🤷‍♂️

@leighannsoles8432 26 күн бұрын

@@CrabFiles Why? Our prisons are full of people who 'made mistakes' and broke the law here!

@leighannsoles8432 26 күн бұрын

Thoughts and prayers. Isn't that what the 2A people always tell us after a mass shooting?

@mainStream-user 26 күн бұрын

If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. Also, show some humility and lose that hat

@EmperorSheevPalpatine 25 күн бұрын

Him wearing that hat is to show off his "Americanism" to show off his "Ego" to show off his "Entitlement". He needs at minimum 12 years in prison.

@22lyric 25 күн бұрын

Yep, things like that DO matter. Not really showing the seriousness of this. I do hope they'll let him out with time served, but if not...

@SpockvsMcCoy 26 күн бұрын

My words of advice: Stop acting like a Wild West cowboy in a foreign country, partner.🤠

@karenrn5607 22 күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

🔫🤠👍

@scilines 15 күн бұрын

He didn’t even get into the country. He was stopped at the airport.

@oceanwoods 26 күн бұрын

When he gets off, the US should investigate him for reckless endangerment of his children, for leaving live rounds accessible

@brutesmagootes3996 26 күн бұрын

What’s rich to me is the crowd that said Griner shouldn’t be helped out is the same crowd that’s screaming about this. They both get no sympathy from me.

@22lyric 25 күн бұрын

Generalize much? You can't possibly know the opinions of that many people in order to compare them.

@beepboop9464 25 күн бұрын

Exactly!!! At least in Griners case you could argue the government hates the u.s. and could have framed her (not likely, but its something). In this case it's just idiocy and a manchild crying that he isn't getting his way. Like he is surprised laws apply to him specifically.

@beepboop9464 25 күн бұрын

@22lyric It's not much of a generalization when it's all over comment sections. It doesn't mean it's true in every instance but it's definitely enough to be noticed.

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

Lol Griner was invited by the russians, she played with russian team and was used as a political prisoner because of the war in Ukraine. Yup both cases are exactly 100% the same.

@l7le 20 күн бұрын

@@22lyric When you get called out, suddenly it's "generalization." How about this instead: People who were against helping out Griner should either be against helping out this guy or stfu about this case.

@Shane-zl9ry 26 күн бұрын

The hat does not help your case. 🤠

@despawn7663 26 күн бұрын

He's bald... so he's covering it up

@EmperorSheevPalpatine 25 күн бұрын

@@despawn7663 This is true!

@juneforrester8368 22 күн бұрын

LOL

@Therapistmind 14 күн бұрын

Lmao 😂

@kevinmorris6155 26 күн бұрын

Poor privileged man

@elmerkilred159 26 күн бұрын

He doesn't look very privileged.

@bbintheclouds 26 күн бұрын

@@elmerkilred159 It's his white privilege that he's hoping will bail him out. Listen, he's already talking to his local politicians and looking for a deal, white privilege much?? He broke the law and now he needs to serve, period.

@shannon5203 26 күн бұрын

@kevinmorris155 exactly!!

@718guybk 25 күн бұрын

😂

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

@@elmerkilred159He does. Just doent woek in Turks and Caicos.

@joshuamoore553 26 күн бұрын

serves him right. If you go to another country obey the law period!

@MilkByCow 26 күн бұрын

“No harm was intended.” “I hope they will consider.” If they show this man mercy, I wonder he’s gonna go home and advocate for those incarcerated unfairly in his state and/or spread awareness? He’s not. He’s gonna go back to his beautiful house with his beautiful family and pretend none of this ever happened.

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

exactly, see him smear his cult all over his excuse... zero responsiblity for his actions, i hope they take that into account when sentencing him. gotta make it know to gunslingers, your toys aren't welcome on the island.

@MilkByCow 26 күн бұрын

@@paladro - 💯- Americans as a group need better awareness that our rights end at our borders. Other sovereign nations treating us with the same rights is a privilege, not a right. And borders work both ways. We don’t want illegal migrants, they don’t want our guns. The rest of the world is NOT another state under federal rule.

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

Exactly. Hes the type rhat would serve on a jury just to put people away for fun.

@mira-qi5kb 26 күн бұрын

About time Americans learn to respect other's countries laws...don't cry now. Take responsibility of your action. Only in America it's ok to have ammunition in your bag while traveling with family and children. Do the crime , pay the price, no excuses

@scott3062 24 күн бұрын

I mean its kinda true. My family is from Poland and I go to Europe every year for like 5-8 weeks at a time and I have definitely been caught doing things/having things I shouldnt have and once I whip out the American passport I'm essentially told to be on my way. Once in Minsk, Belarus I got caught by two cops drinking, smoking weed and doing gay things behind an abandoned restaruant in some park and I gave them the equivalent of $90 USD and they lest us all go. I know it sounds terrible but being a white American male with an American passport is a lot more powerful than Im sure a lot of people are aware of.

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

@@scott3062Shhh don't let the world know. About American W privilege. It doesn't exist in the mind of most.

@reecom9884 26 күн бұрын

"She flew to Australia with a Subway sandwich. She was fined $1,844...How a chicken footlong became ‘the most expensive sandwich ever’ and went viral on TikTok" ...The mistake cost Jessica Lee 2,664 AUD, the equivalent of about $1,844..." 20 July 2022 The Washington Post. She failed to declare she had food when entering Australia in her carry-on, which was also unintentional! You need to know the laws of the country you are visiting or you will be paying a very steep price, including prison time!

@xTerminatorAndy 26 күн бұрын

Imagine if I forgot that I got an opioid-based analgesic in my suitcase (which is an over-the-counter available medicine in the UK) and travel to e.g. Signapore. Do you know what the law is? Potentially 10 years in PRISON. In other words: "I FORGOT" is not an excuse.

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

there is a lot of responsibility that comes with international travel, even if only for vacation... this man is choosing to blame everything but himself.

@718guybk 25 күн бұрын

Take responsibility and accountability for your reckless behavior!

@annegallagher7558 26 күн бұрын

Why dont they ask him why he didnt check his luggage before leaving given he was traveling internationally???

@cawheeler27 26 күн бұрын

My guess is because he’s a human being. We can’t all be perfect like you.

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

@@cawheeler27you should tell that to the American Border patrols.

@jamesduncan6415 15 күн бұрын

Because that question would blow a hole in his narrative it’s everyone’s else’s fault including TSA who missed the bullets on the flight out.

@alanluong1278 26 күн бұрын

He should have double checked his luggage before his trips, mistakes cost him his freedom

@makeitmakesense2616 26 күн бұрын

Dont cry for me Argentina there a million worst places to ve detained We supposed to feel bad that he's "detained" in luxury Girl get off my line

@keaujibaha2594 26 күн бұрын

Wright knowing down well we won’t get this same treatment if it was to happen when visiting the US there wouldn’t be any news segments

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

fair point, hadn't thought about that... not sure what the crime is like, but something tells me the accomodations are probably better than he would get in the US or maybe i'm wrong.

@mikerichardson60 24 күн бұрын

Why the hell would the state department become involved? You broke the law after seeing at least a few signs at the airport regarding transporting guns and/or ammunition. Obviously you didn't declare the contents of your suitcase correctly. Don't become some cry baby now. Shame on these national broadcasters trying to portray this guy as some sort of "victim". He did exactly what he's being accused of doing.

@JasonK-hx3ox 25 күн бұрын

It's unbelievable... they have a GOFUNDME for this guy over $250K

@kenofken9458 25 күн бұрын

The government may decide to set him free in exchange for all that.

@mrj-charles6383 24 күн бұрын

That is why he changed the subject in the interview when asked if he was running out of money.

@genericamerican7574 22 күн бұрын

Why did they need a 205k gofundme? They live on 30+ acres of land and their house is worth more than a million dollars. 🤢

@jamesduncan6415 15 күн бұрын

Probably because there using American lawyers 😂😂

@alisalaska1786 13 күн бұрын

Because it’s easy money pandering to the right. Maybe he’ll make his own bible bill of rights to sell, too.

@LadyAtheOnly 26 күн бұрын

“He should’ve complied.”

@John-bu2xt 22 күн бұрын

No. only other Groups should comply. Ask the Capitol insurrectionists.

@toroverde9329 26 күн бұрын

Irresponsible gun owners eventually pay. These kind should never own firearms. Extremely disrespectful not to prepare properly to visit another country. Entitled much, sensible resolution. You Are Not in America!

@ebyim 26 күн бұрын

Don't break the law.

@jordanlineger-nd5gz 23 күн бұрын

He says he had no idea ! He hunts , posses firearms, knows the laws and did not check his luggage after the hunting trip. You getting locked up will make every hunter in the future think real hard about their luggage checks. It sucks but ignorance is no excuse.

@KerriMosby 23 күн бұрын

Is anyone on this guy's side?? Why shouldn't he face the consequences of the law he broke?

@user-sn3be4ei6h 26 күн бұрын

Absolute zero sympathy. You know your going to another country. You know their gun laws. If you didnt check your luggage completely before leaving, your stupid. Whatever happens its his fault.

@christac1526 21 күн бұрын

Prison is not helping them ??? Jail is there to teach you to respect the law and pay for your mistake. Sounds lika rich, spoilt and entitled brat Me me me me

@GarretGrayCamera 26 күн бұрын

Crazy. I have all sorts of tools for work that you can't fly with in bags I use for both work and flying. I ALWAYS double check before I go on trips like this for the very point of avoiding these kinds of situations. And here the penalty is they seize it and you're on your way, and they sell it for a profit. It seems like common sense and I thought everyone did it. It's crazy to think people don't double check their bags in this day and age post 9/11.

@LittlePieceOfHeaven. 24 күн бұрын

GoFundMe ? Really ?

@SuperVF1S1S 26 күн бұрын

Jesus what a rehab job these journalists are doing

@lizzyg0816 26 күн бұрын

This is what guns can do to families. If a foreign country has stricter firearm control laws, what does that say about the USA (which has seen too many mass shootings).

@bl4950 26 күн бұрын

USA has freedom

@mrj-charles6383 24 күн бұрын

A lot of shootings you see in the news are from folks that obtained those firearms illegally.

@ThruAWiderLens 26 күн бұрын

Should have vacationed in the Florida keys.

@EmperorSheevPalpatine 25 күн бұрын

...or Puerto Rico, or US Virgin Islands, or Hawaii... or or or. But nooooooo he wants an exotic country.....well enjoy your "exotic" prison then.

@Ryan125y 23 күн бұрын

Sounds like the 12 year minimum will get people to stop taking ammo on vacation

@cpreality672 21 күн бұрын

When you go to a foreign country don’t expect the legal system to be the same. Sucks to be you!

@EmperorSheevPalpatine 25 күн бұрын

I like how he is all of a sudden wearing a crucifix necklace to garner sympathy - not to mention his mentioning of "God" during this pathetic interview. I bet he didn't' wear this necklace in any of his trip photos pre-arrest!

@Loveabounds. 25 күн бұрын

Using God to gain sympathy

@John-ls2yx 26 күн бұрын

Well, when you leave the U.S., you are at the mercy of the foreign country.

@black_conservative45 26 күн бұрын

PLAY STUPID GAMES WIN STUPID PRIZES! ENJOY PRISON!

@disastermaster1413 26 күн бұрын

Island criminal what are you doing in a minority world

@u.synlig 26 күн бұрын

The news anchor was so casual about 'losing' the pocketknife that had belonged to his father. I had a similar experience with a pocketknife -- which had belonged to my father, and thus had sentimental value -- discovered in my carry-on bag at the airport. I reclaimed my bag and belongings from the security checkers, asked for directions to a postal counter, dashed out of line and returned to the concourse. Whereupon, I quickly purchased a stamped envelope, and I posted the pocketknife to my home address before returning through the security checkpoint. Some things you just don't want to relinquish so easily.

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

yeah but did ya like the part where he tried to hide his only culpability behind the bible... zero responsibility

@dpatt6175 26 күн бұрын

I would make a swim for it.

@kobyschechter8163 25 күн бұрын

It doesn't matter that he didn't intend to bring bullets with him. When you enter a foreign country, you are under the laws of that country, even if they speak English.

@EmperorSheevPalpatine 25 күн бұрын

@1:48 by his own admission he completely "accepts their laws". Ok then, you just admitted to accepting at minimum your 12 year sentence. So you don't need to challenge this in court anymore. To the slammer you go. Why is this idiot self incriminating himself? Where is his lawyer? SMH LOL

@kennethlui2268 26 күн бұрын

Every time I come back from vacation, I remove everything from my luggage. I have had this habit for many years. Mistake or what not, that is a huge cost. I wonder if it would be okay with the ammunitions being stored in a checked luggage. Did he get caught with his carry on?

@doogiehowser4481 21 күн бұрын

Rumor has it, he was the Valedictorian at his high school. He beat out Cooter with his 1.0 GPA. A goo goo goo.

@jeretso 25 күн бұрын

Is that 4 bullets or 4 boxes of Ammo? Four boxes is not an oversight that's overwhelming evidence. Go to Jail! Don't worry they will get tired of paying for your meals and kick you out of the country.

@Loveabounds. 25 күн бұрын

He’s sitting in a nice hotel room in the Caribbean he’s lucky he’s not in Asian country they would have locked him in a cage until trial

@eastpark4864 23 күн бұрын

Probably got arested for wearing straw hat, not for having ammo in bag.

@w.urlitzer1869 24 күн бұрын

he did it to himself.

@dondraper3871 18 күн бұрын

None of these journalists is going to question why americans in 3 seperate occasions in the span of a few weeks were so forgetful that they packed ammo when going for a trip abroad. Collective amnesia, sense of entitlement or side business?

@rachelliz284 15 күн бұрын

The level of entitlement reeking from this interview...

@bob-yu7mq 16 күн бұрын

He’ll get 10 months. Not 12 years. He will be happy.

@psychguy 26 күн бұрын

LOVE this!!! It's what non gun owners feel like when they have to worry about gun people EVERYDAY. Boohoo

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

exactly, is this one having a good day? respsonsible?

@davidbennett9691 25 күн бұрын

Another Grindr cowboy finds out he's not king of the world.

@Yateveo 19 күн бұрын

I don’t want these dads to be away from their families but . . . Doesn’t really scream “contrite” to do the interview in an effing cowboy hat. I was raised around guns and one of the first rules was always to secure LIVE AMMO and know where they all were - mistake or not, it’s kinda the height of entitlement to have ammo rolling around in your luggage. I think this story is tragic but falling a little bit flat bc how many of us in the US have the $ to go to a place like this anyway these days? These families really need some media training: they come off as the kind of bougie white folks who are all about “law and order” unless it interferes with their own actions and vacation plans.

@l7le 20 күн бұрын

2A rights also means accountability for gun ownership. Rights come with responsibilities - just as it should be for other rights like 1A on speech, religion, press, and assembly.

@deusbeowulf6039 9 күн бұрын

Lmao. Noticing when it’s a person of a certain complexion, then “it was a mistake and everyone should get a second chance!”. Nah bro, gotta do the time like everyone else. You’re a grown man.

@w.w.8215 4 күн бұрын

Faith and God aren't going to get him through this. Hopefully the state department can assist him. If not, then this will be a great lesson for knowing what's in your suitcase. He said, 'this is tearing families apart". Rethink now having guns. Is it really with it?

@manuelanaya2977 21 күн бұрын

Why Americans travel to this places on the first place. Don’t they love their rivers, canals , swamps , lagoons,reservoirs,ditches etc.. to have fun on.

@gathrightcrystal 26 күн бұрын

Did the press secretary if thr United States of America just tell the public the international court does not have jurisdiction in Gaza 😳

@stgethers5587 Күн бұрын

I pray they are given leniency however; did they not pack their own bags?

@Chris-pt1bl 22 күн бұрын

Its sad but also how do you not know you have ammunition in your bag why was it hidden so well that even USAs own TSA couldn’t see it originally but when you leave it’s found mistake or not he knew he had that on him

@Susie_86 22 күн бұрын

American travelers take traveling to anywhere else for granted. If you're singled out from the herd, your governmentcannot help you. Be more humble and a little less nonchalant where you're stepping outside your territory.

@elizeleroux6388 25 күн бұрын

why do people do this , they know very well these are Islamic places and they have strict laws

@hyunjulee1030 18 күн бұрын

He says he doesn’t know why…. It’s his entitled attitude. Stereotypical American. The comments section give me hope for this country.

@kathieannforde616 20 күн бұрын

Everyone has a excuse for doing crime. Is that what you are saying?

@Dan0948 26 күн бұрын

Poor trump supporter

@cawheeler27 26 күн бұрын

You have no idea who he voted for and this comment makes you seem like a bad person. I’m gonna assume you were just having a bad day.

@paladro 26 күн бұрын

@@cawheeler27 no, he wears it all over his speech pattern

@andreamckinney7500 26 күн бұрын

Thoughts and prayers 😂

@Habadacus405 26 күн бұрын

He should have complied.

@CollectorsCrib-gs2pe 21 күн бұрын

Next time fed ex your luggage to and fro I will never bring luggage again. No matter where I go.

@jamesduncan6415 15 күн бұрын

Lucky they didn’t check under his Cowboy hat for his six shooter.

@christiancarl1667 25 күн бұрын

Womp womp

@joexavier4070 Күн бұрын

Journalism now easily can be buyed from street

@jneill 18 күн бұрын

Cry me the Amazon river while a microscopic violin is playing in the background. Go to another country, you follow the laws of that country. If not, FAFO.

@raulthepig5821 21 күн бұрын

This is why I always empty my bags completely before packing. Some countries and even some US states have absurd laws. I bet they did too. Three US citizens arrested after a new law go into effect? Who only carries a couple of rounds when they go hunting? US TSA didn't find the rounds? No! TSA would of found the bullets. They have very good machines to detect such things. It smells like the ammo was planted. There are other indicators pointing to this being a frame job.

@rashawnforbes6721 21 күн бұрын

This sounds very ignorant.. Luke accused himself never denied owning the ammunition..he clearly said he forgot it in his bags and owns up to owning it..sucks that he forgot but it’s his and the law is the law wherever you go pal!

@raulthepig5821 21 күн бұрын

@@rashawnforbes6721 No. He said they found four rounds he had no idea was in his bag. How did he not see them the whole time he was in the T&C? What do you expect him to say over the air?

@rashawnforbes6721 21 күн бұрын

It was 20 rounds my friend..this guy isn’t detained, he’s living his best life rite now on the beach all day looking well tanned and in a super nice airbnb..he admitted in his statement to police that it was his hunting bags and he uses the ammunition for hunting..he admitted but yet someone planted them? If he was so distressed or being forced to say things/mistreated he probably would have been in a cell where others are that break the law..

@raulthepig5821 21 күн бұрын

@@rashawnforbes6721 They said 4 rounds. How do you miss 20? 20 rounds come in a box. Do you have any idea how much 20 rounds rifle ammo weighs?