MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) — The Pennsylvania man who was arrested in the Turks and Caicos Islands for possessing ammunition in his luggage returned home to western Pennsylvania on Friday. 

Following a monthslong ordeal, Bryan Hagerich of Somerset County was given a suspended sentence of 52 weeks on Friday, allowing him to fly home after paying a $6,700 fine. 

Hagerich landed at Pittsburgh International Airport on Friday at around 9:30 p.m. and hugged his children after stepping off the escalator to baggage claim. Hagerich held his children in the air for about 15 seconds before kneeling to embrace them. 

“We have a lot of catching up to do, a lot of memories to make together,” Hagerich said. “Just so elated to see them. They’ve been so strong through all this.” 

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler were also at the airport to greet the Pennsylvania man on Friday night. Fetterman and Reschenthaler were among a group of lawmakers who urged officials in the Turks and Caicos Islands to release the Americans held there.

Hagerich was arrested in February for having ammunition in his checked bag. He said he did not realize he left the rifle rounds in the bag. 

Possessing a gun or ammunition is prohibited in Turks and Caicos, but tourists were previously often able to just pay a fine. In February, a court order mandated that even tourists in the process of leaving the country are subject to prison time. Hagerich pleaded guilty to possessing 20 rifle rounds.

There are four other Americans who are facing similar charges in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Haygrich hopes his case sets a precedent and those other Americans will be home soon. 

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Another Trader Joe’s could be coming to the Pittsburgh region. 

According to a report from our news partners at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the grocery store chain is scouting locations in the Strip District. 

It’s believed that the site they are looking to put a new location possibly between the Fort Wayne Railroad Bridge and I-579 near the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

As of now, there are three Trader Joe’s locations in Pittsburgh – East Liberty, South Hills, and McCandless Crossing. 

“We’d love to see Trader Joe’s in Downtown or on the periphery,” Jeremy Waldrup, President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership told the PG.   

Meanwhile, Trader Joe’s did not confirm to the Post-Gazette if they are actively looking into a Strip District location. 

“We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more neighborhood stores each year,” spokeswoman Nakia Rohde said to the PG.   

Trader Joe’s, according to their website, has opened locations in Massachusetts, California, Washington, and New Jersey this year alone.