Governors Urge Return of 3 Americans Detained in Turks and Caicos Islands for Allegedly Carrying Ammunition

The governors of Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Oklahoma have requested that the governor of Turks and Caicos reconsider the charges against the U.S. citizens.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in Smithfield, Va., on Oct. 27, 2022. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Three U.S. governors are calling on Turks and Caicos authorities to release three American travelers currently detained on the islands after being charged with carrying ammunition in their luggage.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt asked Turks and Caicos Gov. Dileeni Daniel-Selvaratnam to “reconsider” the charges against the three Americans.