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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Notorious Gang Leader and His Crew Convicted On Racketeering Charges In USVI
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Notorious Gang Leader and His Crew Convicted On Racketeering Charges In USVI

WASHINGTON — Three members of a violent criminal gang were convicted today in the U.S.Virgin Islands (USVI) by a federal jury for RICO conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, robbery,and drug dealing.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2022
Puerto Rico Man Gets 5.6 Years For Wide-Ranging Opioid, Heroin, Cocaine Conspiracy
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Puerto Rico Man Gets 5.6 Years For Wide-Ranging Opioid, Heroin, Cocaine Conspiracy

BOSTON — A Puerto Rican man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for his role in a wide-ranging fentanyl, heroin, crack and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Rafael Hidalgo Rodriguez,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2022
St. Thomas Man Who Threatened Witnesses With Death Over Jail Phone Gets 2.75 Years
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St. Thomas Man Who Threatened Witnesses With Death Over Jail Phone Gets 2.75 Years

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man who threatened trial witnesses with death before they were to testify against him in court got nearly three years in prison from a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 22, 2022
Motorist Approached For Traffic Stop In Bolongo Bay Tries To Run Over Cop: VIPD
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Motorist Approached For Traffic Stop In Bolongo Bay Tries To Run Over Cop: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St Thomas man who police tried to stop for a traffic stop was arrested on reckless endangerment charges this weekend, authorities said. Akeel Lashawn Owens, 29,…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2022
‘I Am D. Hamilton Jackson’ Student Artwork On Display At Youth Art Month Exhibit
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‘I Am D. Hamilton Jackson’ Student Artwork On Display At Youth Art Month Exhibit

FREDERIKSTED — Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources is pleased to announce that in celebration of Virgin Islands History Month and Youth ArtMonth, the…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2022
Health Department Confirms 110th COVID-19 Death In The Territory
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Health Department Confirms 110th COVID-19 Death In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed the 110th death related to COVID-19 in the territory since the pandemic began in March 2020. The deceased is a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2022
Annaberg Plantation In St. John Houses Some of The Rich Cultural History Of The USVI
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Annaberg Plantation In St. John Houses Some of The Rich Cultural History Of The USVI

CRUZ BAY — In honor of Virgin Islands History Month, Government House highlighted the Annaberg Planation on St. John. The Annaberg Plantation is one of the many St. John's plantations.…
Posted by John McCarthy March 21, 2022
Haitian National Gone Since Monday On St. Thomas Still Missing On Her Birthday Today
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Haitian National Gone Since Monday On St. Thomas Still Missing On Her Birthday Today

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police issued a missing poster for a Haitian national who has been missing for five days on St. Thomas. Mikerlange Damier, 36, of Port-au-Prince, was last seen…
Posted by John McCarthy March 19, 2022
VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Retiring American Airlines Pilot
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VIPA Firefighters Give Rare Water Salute To Retiring American Airlines Pilot

FREDERIKSTED — The Virgin Islands Port Authority's firefighters at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport performed a water salute early this morning. The VIPA ceremony was to bid farewell to American…
Posted by John McCarthy March 19, 2022
Security Camera Surveillance Footage Assists Economic Crime Unit In Making Arrest
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Security Camera Surveillance Footage Assists Economic Crime Unit In Making Arrest

KINGSHILL — Detectives from the Economic Crimes Unit initiated a grand larceny investigation on February 1. The investigation revealed that Joseph Daniel Henschel entered a parked vehicle located in a…
Posted by John McCarthy March 18, 2022

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