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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
St. Croix Man Faces 5 Years If Convicted On Gun Charge
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St. Croix Man Faces 5 Years If Convicted On Gun Charge

CHRISTIANSTED — United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced Friday that an information was filed charging Rionel Allembert, 21, of St. Croix, with possession of an unlicensed firearm and possession…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2022
Man Wanted In Florida Taken Into CIB Custody
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Man Wanted In Florida Taken Into CIB Custody

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Faustin Henry Romero was taken into custody Monday by the Criminal Investigation Bureau after investigation revealed that Romero was wanted by of the State of Florida for a…
Posted by John McCarthy May 31, 2022
VIPA Officer Caught With 28 Pounds of Cocaine At Airport
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VIPA Officer Caught With 28 Pounds of Cocaine At Airport

CHRISTIANSTED – A VIPA officer was stopped with about 28 pounds of cocaine at the St. Croix airport, authorities said. Wayne Jeffers, of St. Croix, appeared Friday before U.S. Magistrate…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2022
Coast Guard Takes 35 Illegal Migrants Back To The DR
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Coast Guard Takes 35 Illegal Migrants Back To The DR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard between Tuesday and Friday returned eight Dominican, 15 Haitian and 12 Uzbek nationals to the Dominican Republic, following the interdiction of two illegal…
Posted by John McCarthy May 30, 2022
Female Body Found On Midland Road Positively Identified: VIPD
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Female Body Found On Midland Road Positively Identified: VIPD

KINGSHILL — The body of the Jane Doe that was recovered from River Road west of the Midland Moravian Church was positively identified on Friday, authorities said.  Emanda Hartzog, 54, was identified by her family based…
Posted by John McCarthy May 29, 2022
NO MEANS NO! St. Croix Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend Who Was Too Tired For Sex
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NO MEANS NO! St. Croix Man Accused Of Raping Girlfriend Who Was Too Tired For Sex

FREDERIKSTED — A woman told her boyfriend she was too tired for sex after a long day at work — so he tore off her tights and underwear and raped her,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2022
Bartender Arrested At Limetree Restaurant In Connection To January Rape: VIPD 
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Bartender Arrested At Limetree Restaurant In Connection To January Rape: VIPD 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A bartender was arrested at the St. Thomas restaurant where he works in connection to a rape that took place near Limetree in January, authorities said. Kishan Mootooveran,…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2022
Colorado Fugitive Once Wanted For Extortion Detained At St. Thomas Airport By Feds 
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Colorado Fugitive Once Wanted For Extortion Detained At St. Thomas Airport By Feds 

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Colorado man accused of extortion was detained by federal agents after he landed at Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas on Thursday night, authorities said. Brett Kimelman…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2022
Florida Man Who Beat Woman In St. Thomas Hotel Room Found Guilty Of Assault
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Florida Man Who Beat Woman In St. Thomas Hotel Room Found Guilty Of Assault

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A Florida man was found guilty of assault after holding a woman hostage and brutally beating her in a room at Sapphire Beach Resort in 2020, authorities…
Posted by John McCarthy May 28, 2022
DPNR To Celebrate Exotic Pet Amnesty Week
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DPNR To Celebrate Exotic Pet Amnesty Week

FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) will celebrate Exotic Pet Amnesty Week from May 28 to June 4, 2022, to bring attention…
Posted by John McCarthy May 27, 2022

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