An American dad celebrating his birthday in Turks and Caicos may be jailed there for 12 years [Video]

An Oklahoma father faces up to 12 years in prison after he says he unintentionally brought ammunition on his vacation to Turks and Caicos.

Ryan Watson traveled to the tropical country to celebrate his 40th birthday when he was detained at the airport for possession of ammunition.

Watson was remanded on bond, and now awaits a possible sentence with no indication from the government on how strict they might be. The law carries a 12-year minimum sentence.

“To not be with my kids, to not be home with Valerie right now, it’s the most awful thing that I have ever lived through at this point,” Watson said.

Watson traveled to Turks and Caicos two weeks ago with his wife, Valerie Watson, and two other couples. He said he brought a duffel bag that he thought was empty — but actually contained bullets from a hunting trip he went on months …