Sharitta Shanise Grier, 45, of Orlando, Florida, was arrested Monday during a routine search at the airport, the Royal Turks and Caicos Island Police said
Five Americans are facing prison sentences of up to 12 years in the Turks and Caicos Islands on charges they illegally carried ammunition during recent trips to the popular, upscale tourist destination about 600 miles southeast of Miami.
“The punishment here is just absurd,” Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt told NewsNation's “Morning in America” during an appearance on May 7. He suggested the U.S. consider banning travel to the islands.Ryan Tyler Watson, of Oklahoma, In gun and ammunition cases, courts have sentencing discretion for “exceptional circumstances,” but they cannot limit punishment to a fine with no prison term, the country's Court of Appeal ruled in February. That means the Americans may not get 12 years in prison, but they also likely won't be able to pay a fine and return home.A woman who answered the phone Thursday for the Office of Premier C.
“The mandatory 12 years may appear harsh to persons, but in this climate, deciding what is just, is not easy,” she wrote, noting the country was experiencing"senseless killings in broad daylight, violent gangs and innocent bystanders being shot and sometimes killed in their own home.”The U.S. State Department has urged travelers to the Turks and Caicos to exercise increased caution because of crime, including avoiding walking alone at night.
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