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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
VIPD’s Dirty Cop Yomont King To Avoid Prison Term With Federal Guilty Plea
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VIPD’s Dirty Cop Yomont King To Avoid Prison Term With Federal Guilty Plea

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Dirty cop Yomont King will avoid prison time as part of a plea bargain arrangement with federal authorities. King, a Virgin Islands Police Department officer, pleaded guilty…
Posted by John McCarthy November 7, 2019
Pittsburgh Women Get 5 and 6 Years In Prison For Crack Cocaine Convictions
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Pittsburgh Women Get 5 and 6 Years In Prison For Crack Cocaine Convictions

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Two Pennsylvania women were handed sentences of 5.2 years and 6.4 years for a crack cocaine conviction in federal court. Ngoc Nguyen, 22, and Fendi Brooks, 26,…
Posted by John McCarthy November 1, 2019
Two Men And Two Women Charged With Attempted Murder In Bar Shooting
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Two Men And Two Women Charged With Attempted Murder In Bar Shooting

KINGSHILL — Two men and two women are charged with attempted murder in the Cool Out Bar shooting in July, authorities said today. Ana M. Magras, Melanie Adames, Jamarie K.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 30, 2019
Florida-Bound Traveler Stopped With 5 Bags of Cocaine In His Suitcase
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Florida-Bound Traveler Stopped With 5 Bags of Cocaine In His Suitcase

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A man wanting to fly to Florida with five bags of cocaine in his suitcase was thwarted by federal law enforcement authorities in St. Thomas this weekend.…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2019
Stabbing Victim On St. Thomas Won’t Reveal To Police His Attacker
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Stabbing Victim On St. Thomas Won’t Reveal To Police His Attacker

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police patrol units were dispatched to the Schneider Regional Medical Center, in reference to a man being stabbed late Saturday night, authorities said. When police arrived at…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2019
Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges After Police Investigate Stabbing Near Tap and Still Havensight
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Man Arrested On Illegal Gun Charges After Police Investigate Stabbing Near Tap and Still Havensight

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Emergency 911 dispatchers received a call of a reported stabbing in the area of Tap and Still restaurant near the Havensight dock about midnight on Saturday, authorities said. Members…
Posted by John McCarthy October 28, 2019
Routine VIPD Traffic Stop Nabs Alleged Drug Dealer on St. Thomas
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Routine VIPD Traffic Stop Nabs Alleged Drug Dealer on St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Police officers assigned to the Virgin Islands Crime Initiative (VICI) team conducted a traffic stop after seeing a silver Toyota Corolla run a red light  near Wendy’s restaurant…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2019
Routine Traffic Stop Results In St. Croix Man Being Arrested On Drug Charges
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Routine Traffic Stop Results In St. Croix Man Being Arrested On Drug Charges

CHRISTIANSTED — A 29-year-old St. Croix man was arrested on drug charges after his vehicle was searched during a routine traffic stop. Asha Felix of #20A Estate Slob was arrested…
Posted by John McCarthy October 26, 2019
St. Thomas Man Who Used Assault Rifle To Gain Gold Chain Gets Stiff Sentence
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St. Thomas Man Who Used Assault Rifle To Gain Gold Chain Gets Stiff Sentence

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man accused of being a serial gold chain snatcher ... had the book thrown at him by a federal judge... after he used an…
Posted by John McCarthy October 24, 2019
Puerto Rico Subcontractor Pleads Guilty In $1.2 Million Federal Kickback Case
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Puerto Rico Subcontractor Pleads Guilty In $1.2 Million Federal Kickback Case

CHRISTIANSTED — A Puerto Rican subcontractor has signed a plea deal with federal prosecutors that includes a possible three-year prison sentence and a promise to pay $1.2 million in restitution…
Posted by John McCarthy October 23, 2019

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