(NewsNation) — Bryan Hagerichan American who was detained in the Turks and Caicos Islands for more than 100 days. Allegations that he was carrying ammunition to the islands, has returned to Pennsylvania.

This week he was reunited with his wife and two children. Last Friday, the 39-year-old was sentenced to 52 weeks probation and a fine of $6,700, according to a speaker.

“It doesn’t feel real”: Hagerich on returning home

Although he is happy to be back home, Hagerich said on Wednesday “Morning in America” that it is not so easy to lead a normal life again immediately.

“It doesn’t feel real. To go through everything I’ve been through for the last 101 days, it’s not that easy to just come home, flip the switch and go back to a normal life,” Hagerich said. “This has literally been more or less a fight for my life.”

He added that he is trying to “find some normality here, which will take some time.”

Hagerich was on holiday with his wife and their two young children when hunting ammunition was discovered scattered in his luggage in February. He was arrested by the authorities and spent eight days in prison before being released on bail. He remained on the island until his return home.

Several U.S. lawmakers, including Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, had been working behind the scenes to free Hagerich and four other Americans charged in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Last week, a delegation of U.S. congressmen and senators traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands to present their case.

“Fortunately, we had a lot of support from the congressional delegation that came – representatives, senators – who really went a long way in supporting us and fighting for what is right,” Hagerich said.

Strict weapons and ammunition laws

In the Turks and Caicos Islands – a British territory – firearms, weapons or ricochets are prohibited on the islands. Local authorities strictly enforce firearms and ammunition laws.

The Turks and Caicos Islands said in a statement that it was “the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that his baggage was free of” weapons and ammunition, as weapons and ammunition were “strictly prohibited” without prior authorization.

Even within the United States, airport security finds improperly secured and undeclared ammunition or firearms. may result in a fine and criminal prosecution.

The judge in Hagerich’s case found “exceptional circumstances” and said a 12-year prison sentence would be arbitrary, a spokesman said Jonathan Franks.

Hagerich’s verdict gives hope to the three other Americans who remain in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The fifth defendant was able to return to the United States due to incurable health problems.

Other Americans await their verdict

Tyler Wenrich31, of Virginia, was sentenced to time served and a $9,000 fine by a court in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday. He is expected to return home soon.

Three other Americans, Ryan Watson, Michael Evans And Sharitta Shinise Grierare waiting for their hearings.

Hagerich and Watson stayed together while awaiting sentencing. Hagerich said he still keeps in touch with Watson daily and they have become “practically best friends through all of this.”

“We fought for our lives together,” Hagerich said. “I won’t be finished until I see Ryan and the rest of the Americans off the island.”

NewsNation correspondent Stephanie Haines And digital producer Devan Markham contributed to this report.