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About John McCarthy
John McCarthy is primarily known for his investigative reporting on the U.S. Virgin Islands. A series of reports beginning in the 1990's revealed that there was everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling. Another report, following Hurricane Hugo in 1989, cited a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confidential overview that said that over 40 percent of the U.S. Virgin Islands public lives below the poverty line. The Virgin Islands Free Press is the only Caribbean news source to regularly incorporate the findings of U.S. Freedom of Information Act requests. John's articles have appeared in the BVI Beacon, St. Croix Avis, San Juan Star and Virgin Islands Daily News. He is the former news director of WSVI-TV Channel 8 on St. Croix.
Man Who Spilled Beer On Purpose, Then Hit Victim With A Stick, Charged With Hate Crime
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Man Who Spilled Beer On Purpose, Then Hit Victim With A Stick, Charged With Hate Crime

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man faces assault charges after police say he threw a man's beer to the ground and hit him with a stick, causing injuries. Oswin…
Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2023
St. Thomas Man Gains Entry To St. John Villa While Its Occupants Are Away
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St. Thomas Man Gains Entry To St. John Villa While Its Occupants Are Away

CRUZ BAY — A St. Thomas man is accused of breaking into a St. John vacation villa while its occupants were not present, authorities said. Vanel Prentice, 33, of St.…
Posted by John McCarthy May 7, 2023
Two Women Arrested In Attack On Man At Carnival Village; Smashing His Windshield
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Two Women Arrested In Attack On Man At Carnival Village; Smashing His Windshield

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two women face assault charges after police said they ambushed a man at the Carnival Village, injuring him and damaging his vehicle. Mardette O. Ward, 32, was…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2023
Police Investigate Shooting Death of Woman, 37, On Commandant Gade
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Police Investigate Shooting Death of Woman, 37, On Commandant Gade

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating after a shooting claimed the life of a woman on St. Thomas early this morning. Taurian Deveaux, 37, was positively identified by next of…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2023
SNAP, Section 8 Benefits Would Be Cut Under House Speaker’s Budget Proposal
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SNAP, Section 8 Benefits Would Be Cut Under House Speaker’s Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's budget proposal, which includes changes to various entitlement programs like food stamps and Section 8, faces a tough road to passage. Millions of Americans…
Posted by John McCarthy May 6, 2023
‘Fake’ Landlord Charges Main Street Tenant Rent Even Though He’s Not The Owner
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‘Fake’ Landlord Charges Main Street Tenant Rent Even Though He’s Not The Owner

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man who took rent and a security deposit from a tenant on a Main Street property that he did not own is facing fraud-related charges in…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2023
Man Used Other’s Credit Cards To Steal $16,097 In Furniture From Peter’s Rest Store
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Man Used Other’s Credit Cards To Steal $16,097 In Furniture From Peter’s Rest Store

CHRISTIANSTED — Police said a man used someone else's credit cards to steal $16,097.00 in furniture from a Peter's Rest store late last month. Yey Castillo Tejeda, 38, was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2023
Man Returns To St. Croix Only To Be Arrested On Sex Crime Charges When He Lands
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Man Returns To St. Croix Only To Be Arrested On Sex Crime Charges When He Lands

FREDERIKSTED — A man flying in to the St. Croix airport was booked on sex crime charges when he landed, authorities said. Kishsion Thomas, 35, was arrested Thursday and charged with…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2023
USVI Can’t Find Google Co-Founder Larry Page To Serve Subpoena Over Epstein Links
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USVI Can’t Find Google Co-Founder Larry Page To Serve Subpoena Over Epstein Links

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territory is having trouble finding Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena for its lawsuit against JP Morgan, court documents show. The USVI government sued…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2023
Three Ecuadorians Charged With Smuggling 1,763 Pounds of Cocaine
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Three Ecuadorians Charged With Smuggling 1,763 Pounds of Cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED — Three South Americans face federal charges tied to smuggling 1,763 pounds of cocaine by sea. Luis Menocal-Mero, alias “Luis Menoscal," 38, Carlos Anchundia-Mero, 22, and Carlos BaquePincay, 21,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 5, 2023

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