I'm kind of going the opposite here, think Jack Burton or Ash, a guy in over his head and out of his comfort zone. Former brigand being remanded to town to cash in on a bounty. One of his former compatriots killed a citizen during a hold up, and even though Turd broke with the gang afterwards, in the eyes of the law, he's still accountable.
Yes there is a reason for the name, maybe he'll tell you.