An Oklahoma man who spent a long weekend in Turks and Caicos celebrating his 40th birthday hasn't left the British Overseas Territory some three weeks later, after ammunition was found in his luggage.

Travelers to the Turks and Caicos Islands are finding that very small things in their luggage can result in very long prison sentences. Tyler Wenrich, 30, of Virginia, was arrested April 20 after authorities said they found two bullets in his backpack as he was getting ready to leave,

The U.S. State Department is warning travelers about strict new laws in Turks and Caicos Islands that carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 12 years for bringing guns or ammunition to the island.

An Oklahoma man faces up to 12 years in prison on a Caribbean island after customs officials found ammunition in his luggage.

Ryan Watson isn’t the only American facing gun charges in Turks and Caicos. Bryan and Ashley Hagerich were on a vacation there with their children when stray hunting ammunition was also discovered in their luggage back in February. Bryan Hagerich was detained by authorities and spent eight days in prison before posting bail.

Ryan and Valerie Watson were arrested by airport security in Turks and Caicos when officials found a Ziploc bag of ammunition in the couple's carry-on.

American tourist facing prison sentence in Turks and Caicos video transcript [00:00:00] I don't know if you've heard about it, but one of the most recent headlines is about the American tourist that is facing a possibility of up to 12 years in prison after they found ammunition in his carry on bag.