American tourists face 12 years in Turks and Caicos prison for ammo charges [Video]

OKLAHOMA CITY (NewsNation) — A vacation to Turks and Caicos turned into a nightmare for one Oklahoma couple.

Ryan and Valerie Watson visited the islands for a birthday trip earlier this month. But just as they were about to head home, they were stopped by airport security. Confusion turned into terror as they were escorted to the police station.

Airport authorities claimed to have found ammunition in Ryan Watson’s carry-on luggage. He called it a “bonehead mistake” and one that was accidental, but a new law has him facing up to a dozen years in prison.

Ryan Watson was granted bail Wednesday but is being forced to remain in Turks and Caicos away from his wife and children.

There are no answers to when he will be able to return home, and his next court date isn’t for another six weeks on June 7.

Valerie Watson, who just returned home to the U.S., told NewsNation …