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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
2 Suspects In Superior Court For Gun Case While Prosecutors Mull Other Charges
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2 Suspects In Superior Court For Gun Case While Prosecutors Mull Other Charges

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two men who were arrested within hours of the Havensight Mall shooting last Saturday appeared in court on Thursday for scheduled bail hearings.  Shemar Coward, 21, of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 11, 2021
2 Men Caught On Surveillance Video Burglarizing Cotton Valley Home: VIPD
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2 Men Caught On Surveillance Video Burglarizing Cotton Valley Home: VIPD

EAST END — Two St. Croix men were identified by the homeowner and video surveillance as the persons who burglarized his Cotton Valley home, authorities said. Jhostin Ramos, 27, of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
VIGHHF Chooses Doug Koch of South Dakota To Lead JFL Hospital As New CEO
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VIGHHF Chooses Doug Koch of South Dakota To Lead JFL Hospital As New CEO

CHRISTIANSTED -- The board that chooses the CEOs of the territory's hospitals has chosen Doug Koch of South Dakota to be the new CEO of the Juan F. Luis Hospital.…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
Unarmed Homeless Man Apprehended By Security Guard, Police After Bank Robbery
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Unarmed Homeless Man Apprehended By Security Guard, Police After Bank Robbery

CHARLOTTE AMALIE —Virgin Islands police recovered an undisclosed amount of money from an unarmed homeless man who robbed a bank in St. Thomas late this morning, authorities said. Errol Jackson,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: 3 Beaches In Territory Fail Water Quality Testing
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DPNR BEACH ADVISORY: 3 Beaches In Territory Fail Water Quality Testing

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — DPNR testing revealed that three beaches in the territory failed to meet established standards for water quality and should be avoided this weekend. The following beaches do…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
Coast Guard Helicopter Searches For Missing Snorkeler In Punta Arenas Vieques
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Coast Guard Helicopter Searches For Missing Snorkeler In Punta Arenas Vieques

SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units are searching Thursday for a missing missing snorkeler in waters just off Punta Arenas in Vieques, Puerto Rico. The missing snorkeler is Joanna…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
Two Williams Man Charged In 2018 Burning Car Murder of Emile Brin: VIPD
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Two Williams Man Charged In 2018 Burning Car Murder of Emile Brin: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man wanted in connection to a murder committed over three years ago was extradited here upon his release from a federal prison to face charges…
Posted by John McCarthy December 10, 2021
Two Williams Man Wanted For 2018 Murder Extradited From West Virginia
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Two Williams Man Wanted For 2018 Murder Extradited From West Virginia

FREDERIKSTED — A St. Croix man captured after an armed robbery-shooting in Glynn in October 2016 but subsequently released — was recaptured on the mainland on charges that he had…
Posted by John McCarthy December 9, 2021
Colombian Illegal Remembers To Bring Ecstasy, Ketamine To HER; But Not I.D.
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Colombian Illegal Remembers To Bring Ecstasy, Ketamine To HER; But Not I.D.

FREDERIKSTED — A Colombian national remembered to bring ecstasy and Ketamine with him to the St. Croix airport — but not his passport, authorities said. Andres Bejarano, 33, of Bogata,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 9, 2021
Arizona Man Gets 4 Years Probation For Smuggling 24 Pounds Of Ganja To St. Croix
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Arizona Man Gets 4 Years Probation For Smuggling 24 Pounds Of Ganja To St. Croix

CHRISTIANSTED — An Arizona man who smuggled 24 pounds of marijuana to St. Croix was given a reduced sentence in exchange for a guilty plea. Armando Antonio Mena, 30, of…
Posted by John McCarthy December 9, 2021

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