ONE DOWN, FOUR AMERICANS TO GO, NEXT FOR SENTENCE ON TUESDAY, MAY 28, TYLER WENRICK – Magnetic Media

Wilkie Arthur
Independent judicial correspondence

He pleaded guilty before His Lordship, the Hon. Justice Davidson Kevin Baptiste appeared in the Grand Turk Supreme Court last week on charges of illegal possession of two rounds of ammunition at the Grand Turk Cruise Port in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).

At the end of the hearing last week, on TUESDAY May 21, the learned judge indicated that his sentence would be handed down within seven days.

Magnetic Media has received notice and has been able to confirm that Tyler's sentencing will be handed down on Tuesday 28, 2024.

The 31-year-old paramedic and young father from Virginia was unable to join the other Americans arrested, charged and released on bail in Providenciales because one of his bail conditions called for him to remain on Grand Turk Island (Grand Turk Island). place of his offense) until the conclusion of his case.

Magnetic Media will continue to monitor the outcome of this case and all other cases involving Americans arrested and released on bail in the Turks and Caicos Islands for firearms ordinance violations.

Tyler Scott Wenrich was arrested last month, charged on April 23, and his first court appearance was a day later on April 24.

His human rights lawyer, Ms Sheena Mair, has requested a fast-track procedure for her client, hence why he is to be sentenced at 10am on Tuesday.