American arrested in Turks & Caicos speaks out
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2024
- Tyler Wenrich, 31, was arrested after authorities found ammunition in his bag as he was reboarding a Royal Caribbean cruise ship.
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“I take a lot of responsibility for it”, no sir it is 100% all your responsibility. What? You’re going to blame Turks and Caico’s workers for actually doing a better job than the TSA?
he's taking full responsibility for not checking his luggage before packing to travel
Ture. The TSA should have caught it. Why they didn't I do not know. But when going to another country you got to make sure you don't your I's and cross your T's. I think you all know how other countries can be. Always better safe than sorry. I couldn't even imagine it was Russia what would happen. Do do hope everything turns out well
Americans need to not go to Turks and Caicos take your vacations some where else. Stop going and demand they release these Americans. They did not do this on purpose. Obviously they are not criminals. Americans need to stop going and make sure there economy is affected and do not travel to there Country u til they release these Americans. This is just so pathetic of that Country.
It’s not any entities fault. They didn’t pack the bag. The responsibility is ultimately on the owner to know what they are carrying and the laws of foreign countries they travel too. Sad situation.
I’m sure every country has the same laws, lol. Don’t bring ammo.
@@mkhanman12345 they dont arrest for decades for it
Why do so many have ammunition in their luggage? I find that odd.
Me too!
if he's that careless with his ammo, i can't imagine how careless he is with his firearms at his house.
Poor little careless rich kids / men entitled.
OMG this is hilarious. Your gun fetish is sending you to prison.
He’ll fall in gay love and leave his wife. This is a good thing for him. You’ll see
Lol yep, too bad gun whacko
You are a stupid m an idiot
@@christinabennett9280he looks like a bottom
@@christinabennett9280 what do you mean?
Who has ammunition just lying around in bags?
he said he used this bag while hunting and didn't check it afterwards
Plenty of people from the south my friend
@@canefan17only irresponsible gun owners don’t police their ammo.
@@uwcb1 sure. But a 12 year prison sentence doesn’t fit the “crime”
@@canefan17their country, their laws
Britney Griner was a thug in the eyes of the same people who now want this guy freed. Hypocrisy in this country is ridiculous. Both of them can/could of stayed in jail.
Amen!
Both of them should be punished to the full extent of that country's laws. They're both adults, they should have been more careful packing.
Ahhh, the hipocracy of your comment is just as ridiculous. Weird how I haven’t heard anything about this guy from the President like we did Griner. I wonder why.
And she was over there in a Russian Penal Colony hair literally freezing off on blood stained mattresses and he's over here with wifi, doing TV interviews, with a kitchenette.
Nah, I believe Griner and these people are being sentenced too harshly. Clown.
That’s why you always clean out your bags before traveling.
Actions have consequences
😂 yeah, forgetting a harmless Bullet in your bag is obviously worthy of 12 days in jail…I mean 12 years. You people are backwards Af. We should cut ties with that country.
yeah like coming to the US illegally you get a prepaid debit card
iam from the carribean and just like other countries we have our laws.why do these foreigners think that they are priveliged and that our laws dont apply to them.
Seeing as to how it’s always accidental, your comment is idiotic. You don’t think you’re privileged because you make a mistake. Idiot.
😂😂 as if those countries aren’t backward AF. Bunch of inbreds on those islands it sounds like.
These same islands arrest people for being gay.
I mean if he is telling the truth he wasn't trying to not comply he just forgot to check his bag before traveling. I know plenty of guys who carry bullets in a bag, so i could see someone forgetting to remove the bullets that weren't used after a shooting trip. It's pretty dumb to not fully check your bag before traveling though.
It can happen to anybody? Nope. Not me.
I’m sorry but I don’t feel sorry for any of these people
12 years for accidentally leaving ammo from a gun range in your bag?
He didn’t even have a firearm. Ridiculous sentence.
He should be punished but that’s ridiculous.
@@canefan17 It's ridiculous in YOUR opinion. Unfortunately for him, Turks and Caicos doesn't give one sh** about YOUR opinion.
@@canefan17 it’s their law. Know the laws of other countries before going there
@@elcubanito2442 It is ridiculous, you righteous clown.
Who randomly carries bullets around?
Do y’all not clean out your luggage when you get back from a trip???????????? This is 100% careless & negligent especially as a parent.
It's his bag. He broke the law, and there are consequences for breaking the law. Case closed.
The wife should have gone through his bag. Men usually overlook things. As a wife, it was her responsibility to make sure the bag was empty.
@@dr.emilyacevedo812 😂😂😂 her responsibility because men overlook things. Whaaaat
@@dr.emilyacevedo812 I’m not going to lie you’d be a gem of a wife to find 😂
Did you feel the same about Griner? Or just this guy because he is a white male??
@@T.R.E.D. it’s a goofy law. You can admit it.
Go fund me? Wtf no way. If you go to a country you learn and follow their rules end of story!
This is so ignorant and disrespectful 😒
lol. Why’d they let him in with a bullet then?
I have never traveled to another country, without completely emptying my travel bag, before packing my bag 🙅🏼♀️
How do i know what i am bringing, if there is already something in it?
Absolutely. On the day I come back from a trip I empty out my luggage.
It’s been on the news for weeks how dumb or careless do you have to be????
I know it’s illegal back home but in in entitled so I don’t check the laws of other country… what a stupid answer
Oh be quiet, goofy. He accidentally left it in there. Stop crying.
@@blackout07blue he's not crying, the guy is.
NO one to blame but himself- ignorance is not an excuse
😂 it’s pretty fair excuse given the bizarre law. We should cut all ties to the country.
"It can happen to anybody"?????
No, sir.
If you're grown & responsible enough to start a family, have a gun, & work in the medical profession, you should be responsible enough to pack a bag.
It can't happen to anybody. It can only happen to people who allow it to happen to themselves.
Don't blame the 2 other entities. Maybe that's what your family, friends, & lawyer(s) are advising you is your best argument, but it is not a good look.
You come off as an entitled Gen Z who lacks self-awareness.
"You come off as an entitled Gen Z who lacks self awareness" 😂
Exactly
31 is millenial but yeah i agree with everything you said.
Thanks. I'm 34, so I should have got it right. I think I said Gen Z cuz I didn't want to imagine that he was a millennial like me.
That's so embarrassing for us
He says he takes responsibility for it, and then in the next breath lists off excuses.
you should move to Russia.
I know this man wants to stay down there - these people insist on a Well Regulated Militia- well here comes a whole pile of regulation. Hopefully it will scare another 2A member to be responsible- big ask
Turks & Caicos was right in implementing this law because obviously the fines they imposed before were not a deterrent - at least now with all the media coverage people are aware or at least they should be by now.
No, it can not happen to anybody, Americans have normalized this type of behavior-now are we supposed to feel sorry for him?
He broke the law, he should serve his time according to his stupidity.
Clearly hes not following whats happening in Turks & Caicos recently....
But there's already a precedent for this. Last year an american got arrested there for the same thing and got 8 months. He'll probably get the same.
What a backward country. Never visiting there.
Well, Dont Transport Ammunition Over Sea’s
"I forgot". "I take a lot of responsibility for this." It's ALL your fault. Consequences for your actions.
why would he bring Ammo to a fun cruise ship? did he had other plans that was not good?
How do you go to a gun range to shoot a gun and the ammo somehow ends up in your luggage?
He probably has one duffel bag that he uses for multiple purposes. He used it at the gun range, thought he completely emptied it and then packed for his trip.
you have to carry lots of ammo when you can't shoot. it also make your pee pee look 10 times bigger.
@@magaareinbredhillbillies I’m not defending him at all! But when you go to a gun range the point of going is to shoot guns. Maybe you have a new gun that needs to be cited in or you have a new scope that needs to be cited in. It has nothing to do with your size.
Are these gentlemen linked. Did they not do their research in the countries laws.
I read they are all gay so maybe there’s something there? Like they wanted to get sat from their wives?
no, no
@@lynnhubbard844 they are gay so probably no?
You don't have to check your bag for ammo if you don't own a gun! A license for every gun owner to be renewed annually, insurance for every owned gun with required non-insured coverage to be renewed annually, required annual gun safety course for owning a gun. Just like owning a car.
None of that would’ve saved him for this. Lmao
Why is this even national news still this guy clearly broke the law and he should be held responsible for his actions, I get so sick of Americans thinking that they are so special that they should not have to follow other countries laws.
You screwed up!
He's still on vacation. Enjoy ur self!
This one did not care about having ammunition in his bag. It could come in handy if needed was his original thinking. Not so much now...👀😳
I truly don’t understand how you don’t know that you have ammunition in your suitcase??? Shame on you for not knowing!
Keep him there. He’s a criminal
Keep him locked up
You need to check the rules to the country you are traveling to and clear out your bag. Just because it is legal here doesn't mean it is in other countries. You can get in serious trouble in Indonesia for certain prescription drugs. Things as silly as honey packets from a coffee shop can get you fined in New Zealand for $400.
They want to do this to us in America. Ridiculous gun laws.
Yes. American gun laws are ridiculous. It gets 3,500 children killed each year.
Unfortunately stupidity is not a defense at all
A hot mess
Ignorance.
I’m sorry are we supposed to feel sorry for him?
Just so stupid! ALWAYS check your bags before you leave home! How is anyone supposed to know if a person doesn't have a nefarious agenda?
She said, "I don't have my best friend with me!" Oh, I overlooked them he said. Well, just don't drop the ammo in the shower.
Starting to feel like these ammunition in bags not being detected by TSA is a test of what/how much people can get away with. What is being planned and why? The timing is also very telling…. 🤔
Very strange to have a goddam ammunition in a vacation 😂😂😂😂
Can people just leave their guns behind?
I find it hilarious Americans complaining about not respecting other countries laws
He doesn’t have a firearm so are they worried he’s going to throw the bullets at someone?
Well well, lesson learned, you and your family will learn the hard way.
What's the deal? Everyone wants a free pass to break the law.
No one should give a cent to this guy. This is his fault and he refuses to take full responsibility for his actions. Sorry poor baby, but this is on you.
Keep him there!
Trash u r
If you want a safe place to take your family on vacation, go to T&C. Good to see there's still places that believe in upholding the law, rather than reinforcing people's entitlement and letting them off with a slap on the wrist.
An American woman was busted with bullets at the Providenciales International Airport while leaving Turks and Caicos Islands today, Monday, May 13th, 2024, The SUN can confirm.😮
Some countries have really crazy laws now a days?
can't support anyone that sets up a gofundme
Joey, have you ever been in a Turkish prison?
Joey have you ever seen two
I’ve always cleared out my bags before I travel so I know what I’ve pack but I always have a look at the countries I’m going to visit laws so I’m aware of what not to bring or do while visiting. At the end of the day you break the countries law you should be punished.
The 3rd one...3 strikes and you are out. Leave your bullets at home. Remember a few years ago, when Canada said (and Im paraphrasing) "Stay the fxk out of our country if you cant leave your guns at home," and that was Canada of everybody. why is this still happening?
This worries me that people are so nonchalant with ammunition in the bags that they're traveling with. It worries me that TSA didn't find it. No wonder we have so many gun deaths. We need common sense gun laws. Guns and ammunition need to be taken more seriously
I thought the same but then maybe just maybe the state they were leaving in the US allowed transport of weapons and ammo.
Not very smart
This happened to me flying back from a volunteer veterinary mission from South America. I had borrowed my brother’s hiking/ hunting backpack. I had packed the thing to the brim…and a handful of bullets had rolled under the bottom inner seam of the 60L backpack. It didn’t get caught till flying back into the USA, and I had gone through 4 airports by that point, 2 being American. TSA was adamant I was smuggling something, it was a WHOLE thing but in the end they let me go with a very critical look, kept the bullets, and wanted to know where/who my brother was. All I said was “I don’t know but when I find him I’m gonna kill him.” (Brother/ sister relationship at its finest.) Called him after escaping TSA and he claimed innocence and laughed. Anyways…it happens 🤦🏼♀️😱😅
And I’m not stupid, or an unqualified or uneducated gun owner. Unless I had taken every inch of that entire bag and ran it through my fingers, meticulously feeling every inch of it, there’s no way I’d have found anything. And 4 airport security searches didn’t find anything before the 5th one did. Accidents HAPPEN. That’s why they’re called accidents.
Wait, other countries take gun safety seriously?
I don't understand boarding a ship with ammo in your bag. I imagine you can't board a plane with ammo either. But then again, if there's no weapon, I guess it's not really a big deal?
If somebody attempts to smuggle ammunition onto an international vessel, it’s logical to assume they’re capable of smuggling the weapon as well. It’s logical to assume a weapons smuggler would separate the ammo from the weapon so if only one is found, they can claim one without the other is a non-threat. But it’s absolutely a threat. America has just normalized gun fetishism.
Why didn't the wife go through his bag as they were packing for the trip?
Entitled Americans who think the the laws of other countries don't apply to them. I'm an American but have traveled enough to see and hear the entitlement and prejudices from Americans. If the roles were reversed and a person from Turks and Caicos was caught with ammunition in the U.S. the silence would be deafening. Sad but Americans need to realize they are not the centre of the universe.
My only thought in this situation is... "Do you have as much clout as Britney Griner?" If no... its over for you my guy. Look how long they made her wait. Call the embassy I guess, thats what they do in the movies. Good luck.
They are nice clean american couple. they should not be arrested.
You knew the laws you broke it
ZERO sympathy from me. 💯 YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND FAULT. The audacity to blame TSA is crazy to me.
Americans haven't learned yet? Please make it of HIGH IMPORTANCE to learn the laws of other countries. Come on now!
Couldn’t happen to me 🤷🏽♂️
Get across the border anyway you can and call the nearest embassy, or hire some, special contractors to assist you.
Why are we expected to care about this criminal in particular? He committed a crime. His claim it was an accident has no credibility.
Another thing you can't conceal are the pupils of your eyeballs and in the video his pupils are saucers and his wife's you can see her pupils shine where hers are normal and shows even with different lighting and angles show he has a chemical substance in his system that is causing his pupils to be dilated.
What?!
i agree
Whaaaaat other countries don’t foreigners bringing ammunition into their county? That’s craaaazy…. 😏😂
What's really crazy is everyone in America is armed to the teeth.
You all are saying it's this guy's fault, it's this guy's fault. But were they even real bullets? ... when just the other day the Turks and Caicos authorities arrested a man for only leaning back in his chair and putting his hands behind his head, revealing two big biceps that they classified as guns??? Give me a break.
You're right it can happen to anyone. See you in 12 years.
I think we’re supposed to have sympathy because he has a wife and a kid 🎻
People want to waste Government funds for their stupid behaviour
We could start a Go Fund Me? Send him a jumpsuit made out of the American flag? 🇺🇸 😊
This is becoming comical 😂
I’m not sorry for him not doing his research. Your obsession with guns as any common criminal has put you right where anyone with weapons can end up. Sounds about wyt?
He had the complexion for the protection unlike Brittany so he’ll be okay😂😂😂
Didn’t Brittany get out. 😂😂
I feel sorry for this dude and Britney Griner. These laws are over the top and inhumane. I have been to 31 countries and would not visit Turks and Caicos. What other clownish laws do they have there?
Making Turks &Caicos great again
Man this is why you don’t carry shit like that with u You
I’m never going there , seems like a set up since so many have had exactly this issue. What if it was planted in there
He’s awfully sassy for a homosexual!
You just got lucky TSA didn't find it. You have to follow rules in America and in other countries. I have no sympathy or money for them.
Every time I ever when to board the TSA always exray my bags and my shoes too
and then when threw a medal detector
Wait. They set you up.
This is why you don't go to these 3rd world countries.
Thoughts and prayers is the appropriate term here, right?
I’m sure they’ll let him go eventually, after collecting a bucket full of money from him 😂
I had sympathy until I saw the picture with the freckles and farmer’s tan. Sorry not sorry.
i feel bad for the mother and child.
He better ask his God Trump to bail him out😂