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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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. Thomas Man Charged With Assault In Gun-Butting Incident At American Yacht Harbor
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St. Thomas Man Charged With Assault In Gun-Butting Incident At American Yacht Harbor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on assault charges after he allegedly gun-butted a victim and fired his weapon at a Red Hook marina close to midnight…
Posted by John McCarthy July 6, 2020
New York Man Gets Probation, $2.5 Million Fine After Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme in USVI, PR
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New York Man Gets Probation, $2.5 Million Fine After Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme in USVI, PR

MONTPELIER — A New York man who siphoned off money from three General Services Administration projects totaling $34.4 million in St. Croix, St. Thomas and Puerto Rico was sentenced to…
Posted by John McCarthy July 6, 2020
Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike In Collision With Minivan Dies Near Donoe: VIPD
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Motorcyclist Thrown From Bike In Collision With Minivan Dies Near Donoe: VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas motorcyclist died after being thrown from his bike following a collision with a minivan near Donoe early this morning, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call…
Posted by John McCarthy July 5, 2020
Whim Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges In Connection To Woman Shot In Back At Housing Project
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Whim Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges In Connection To Woman Shot In Back At Housing Project

FREDERIKSTED — An St. Croix man was arrested Thursday morning and charged with illegal gun charges in connection to a shooting that left an innocent female bystander shot in the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 3, 2020
Smithfield Man Lured Into Ambush Shooting At Project, Bystander Shot In The Back
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Smithfield Man Lured Into Ambush Shooting At Project, Bystander Shot In The Back

FREDERIKSTED — An innocent female bystander was shot in the back after "several men" started damaging a man's vehicle in a Smithfield housing project to lure him into a shooting…
Posted by John McCarthy July 2, 2020
‘Matatan’ The Magician Strikes Again! Fugitive Gunman Shoots St. Croix Man Near Seaplane Terminal
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‘Matatan’ The Magician Strikes Again! Fugitive Gunman Shoots St. Croix Man Near Seaplane Terminal

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man accused of murder in March of 2018 was roaming free to try to kill someone again yesterday. The 911 Emergency Call Center received notification…
Posted by John McCarthy June 30, 2020
Strawberry Sodomist Arrested For Allegedly Choking, Raping Woman
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Strawberry Sodomist Arrested For Allegedly Choking, Raping Woman

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man faces stiff charges after being accused of choking, sodomizing and raping a woman last week, authorities said. Stuart Drew, 41, of Strawberry Hill, was…
Posted by John McCarthy June 30, 2020
SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY! Female Stalker Of Ex-Boyfriend Arrested For Throwing A Drink On Him
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SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY! Female Stalker Of Ex-Boyfriend Arrested For Throwing A Drink On Him

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix woman who stalked her former boyfriend and allegedly assaulted his current girlfriend with spray after first throwing a drink on him was arrested by police,…
Posted by John McCarthy June 30, 2020
Broad Daylight Armed Robbery In Breezez Restaurant Parking Lot Leads To Assault: VIPD
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Broad Daylight Armed Robbery In Breezez Restaurant Parking Lot Leads To Assault: VIPD

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man was held up in a popular condo row-area restaurant in broad daylight and then assaulted because he didn't have any money to give the…
Posted by John McCarthy June 30, 2020
CEK Airport Traveler Admits To Packing Ruger LCP, Gun Magazine In Son’s Luggage
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CEK Airport Traveler Admits To Packing Ruger LCP, Gun Magazine In Son’s Luggage

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas airport traveler who packed a pocket pistol and its gun magazine into his son's checked luggage admitted as much in federal court on Wednesday,…
Posted by John McCarthy June 26, 2020

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