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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Police Seek Whim Minor Who Shot At Father After Being Denied Use Of The Shower
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Police Seek Whim Minor Who Shot At Father After Being Denied Use Of The Shower

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police are searching for a 17-year-old minor on St. Croix who fled after firing shots at his father. Officers responded to a 911 call for shots…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2022
USVI To Relax COVID-19 Restrictions So More Cruise Ships Can Visit The Territory
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USVI To Relax COVID-19 Restrictions So More Cruise Ships Can Visit The Territory

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — As cases onboard cruise ships continue to drop, the government will relax the entry requirements for cruise liners to enter the area and visit the territory.  Although…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2022
Health Department Confirms 3 More COVID-19 Related Deaths In The Territory
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Health Department Confirms 3 More COVID-19 Related Deaths In The Territory

CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed that the territory's COVID-19 death toll now stands at 108. The dead person was an 88-year-old woman on St. Croix,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2022
Police Investigating Minor Shot In Estate Whim Early Monday: VIPD
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Police Investigating Minor Shot In Estate Whim Early Monday: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Virgin Islands Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on St. Croix early Monday morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center reported a discharging of shots in…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2022
St. Thomas Man Charged With Smuggling 12 Pounds Of Cocaine At Cyril E. King Airport
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St. Thomas Man Charged With Smuggling 12 Pounds Of Cocaine At Cyril E. King Airport

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man was arrested at the St. Thomas airport and charged with smuggling 12.1 pounds of cocaine, authorities said. According to U.S. District Court documents, Tyree "Ballers…
Posted by John McCarthy February 22, 2022
Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Habitual Offender On Gun Charge
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Routine Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Habitual Offender On Gun Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — When police stopped a vehicle driving with only one working headlight, the officer found a machine pistol, marijuana, and two mason jars of cash inside the car,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 21, 2022
Police Need Your Help To Find Tyler Delroy Smith Wanted For Murder In Beating Death of Woman
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Police Need Your Help To Find Tyler Delroy Smith Wanted For Murder In Beating Death of Woman

CHRISTIANSTED — Police need your help to find a Pennsylvania native living on St. Croix who is wanted for murder. Tyler Delroy Smith, 32, is wanted in connection to the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 20, 2022
FDA Warns Parents To Stop Using These Baby Formulas After 4 Infants Hospitalized
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FDA Warns Parents To Stop Using These Baby Formulas After 4 Infants Hospitalized

STURGIS — Abbott Laboratories said on Thursday it was recalling powdered baby formulas, including Similac, made at a Michigan facility after four consumers complained about bacterial infections in infants who consumed the…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
‘High-Tech Stalker’ Stopped At Airport Based On Outstanding Warrant From California: VIPD
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‘High-Tech Stalker’ Stopped At Airport Based On Outstanding Warrant From California: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A California man who was dubbed a "high-tech stalker" was detained at the St. Thomas airport Friday based on an outstanding warrant, authorities said. Michael David Kowitz,…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022
Police Investigating Shooting Near Paul M. Pearson Garden That Left ‘1 Male’ Injured
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Police Investigating Shooting Near Paul M. Pearson Garden That Left ‘1 Male’ Injured

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting of a "male victim" near a waterfront St. Thomas housing project late Friday night, authorities said.  Officers responded at 11:52 p.m.…
Posted by John McCarthy February 19, 2022

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