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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Atlanta To St. Thomas Fentanyl Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison From Federal Judge
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Atlanta To St. Thomas Fentanyl Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison From Federal Judge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Elijah Hakim was sentenced to serve just over seven years in federal prison for importing fentanyl-laced pills that were linked to a 2021 overdose death on St. Thomas,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2023
St. John Man With 40 Pounds of Cocaine In His SUV Charged With Drug Possession
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St. John Man With 40 Pounds of Cocaine In His SUV Charged With Drug Possession

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. John man stopped by police for not wearing a seatbelt was arraigned in federal court on a drug possession charge for allegedly having 40 pounds of…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2023
U.S. Inspectors General Meet In St. Thomas and Vow To Fight ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’
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U.S. Inspectors General Meet In St. Thomas and Vow To Fight ‘Waste, Fraud, and Abuse’

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Dozens of federal Inspector General officials gathered in St. Thomas for the first Virgin Islands Office of Inspector General Spring Symposium recently. The federal oversight and law…
Posted by John McCarthy March 30, 2023
At Least 3 Dead, 13 Missing After Boat Capsizes Near St. Kitts
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At Least 3 Dead, 13 Missing After Boat Capsizes Near St. Kitts

BASSETERRE (Reuters) — At least three people died and 13 were missing after a boat traveling to the eastern Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis from neighboring Antigua…
Posted by John McCarthy March 29, 2023
UNWANTED MAN! No More Action From Trump Grand Jury This Week, AP Says
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UNWANTED MAN! No More Action From Trump Grand Jury This Week, AP Says

NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating hush money paid on Donald Trump’s behalf is not expected to take up that inquiry again this week, meaning any potential…
Posted by John McCarthy March 29, 2023
Help Police Find Missing Indiana Man On St. Croix
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Help Police Find Missing Indiana Man On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a missing Indiana man on St. Croix. Timothy Allan Haines, 57, of Indiana, was last seen in Frederiksted Town, the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy March 28, 2023
Man Wanted In Glynn Shooting Surrenders To Police Today
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Man Wanted In Glynn Shooting Surrenders To Police Today

KINGSHILL — A St. Croix man wanted in connection to a mid-island shooting surrendered to authorities today. Adonis Xavier Ventura, 24, was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder and possession…
Posted by John McCarthy March 28, 2023
Help Police Find Adonis Ventura Wanted For Attempted Murder On St. Croix
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Help Police Find Adonis Ventura Wanted For Attempted Murder On St. Croix

FREDERIKSTED — Police need your help tonight to find a modern-day husky Adonis who is wanted for attempted murder on St. Croix. Adonis Ventura, 25, is wanted by the Virgin…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2023
St. John Man Arrested Near Church After Male Claims He Was Held As Sex Slave At Home
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St. John Man Arrested Near Church After Male Claims He Was Held As Sex Slave At Home

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man faces sexual assault charges after he allegedly made a "male" his sex prisoner in his own home against his will. Jabbar Abdul Gereau,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2023
Carnival Posts Smaller Loss On Strong Travel Demand, Higher Ticket Pricing
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Carnival Posts Smaller Loss On Strong Travel Demand, Higher Ticket Pricing

MIAMI (Reuters) — Cruise operator Carnival Corporation today reported a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and beat estimates for revenue, helped by strong demand for leisure travel, higher ticket prices and strong…
Posted by John McCarthy March 27, 2023

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