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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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 Who Jumped From Rooftop To His Death Not Ruled A Suicide … Yet
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St. Thomas Man Who Jumped From Rooftop To His Death Not Ruled A Suicide … Yet

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department patrol officers responded to a 911 call that lead officers to the area of Patriot Manor on St. Thomas in response to a…
Posted by John McCarthy September 29, 2019
Barren Spot Man Gunned Down ‘By His Best Friend’ Late Wednesday Night
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Barren Spot Man Gunned Down ‘By His Best Friend’ Late Wednesday Night

CHRISTIANSTED — A 23-year-old St. Croix man was shot to death late Wednesday night by a close friend, police sources and social media said. Khamir Powell of Barren Spot was…
Posted by John McCarthy September 26, 2019
VIPD: Driving Drunk Or High Puts Everyone in Danger … Click It Or Ticket
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VIPD: Driving Drunk Or High Puts Everyone in Danger … Click It Or Ticket

FREDERIKSTED — During the month of September, the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) once again began ramping up their enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on unrestrained drivers and impaired driving.  Seatbelts are the best defense…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2019
Alleged Shoplifting Incident Leads To Florida Fugitive Being Caught By VIPD
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Alleged Shoplifting Incident Leads To Florida Fugitive Being Caught By VIPD

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department Patrol Officers from the Richard N. Callwood Command responded to a call from the 911 Emergency Call Center in reference to a shoplifting…
Posted by John McCarthy September 25, 2019
6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Puerto Rico … No Reports Of Injuries: USGS
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Puerto Rico … No Reports Of Injuries: USGS

SAN JUAN — Tourists have told how they woke up late Monday night when their high-rise buildings started "moving from side to side strongly." "Doors, lamps, hanging plants all swinging…
Posted by John McCarthy September 24, 2019
REPEAT OFFENDER! Bonne Esperance Man Accused Of Murdering Schoolteacher Picked Up On Assault Charge
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REPEAT OFFENDER! Bonne Esperance Man Accused Of Murdering Schoolteacher Picked Up On Assault Charge

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Police Department patrol officers from the Richard N. Callwood Command responded to 911 Emergency Call Center that directed officers to the Bonne Esperance area in…
Posted by John McCarthy September 23, 2019
Two Men Nabbed By Border Patrol After $800,000 Thrown Off Boat Near Savana Island
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Two Men Nabbed By Border Patrol After $800,000 Thrown Off Boat Near Savana Island

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Federal money-laundering complaints have been filed against two men for attempting to smuggle approximately $800,000 into St. Thomas by boat, authorities said. Jose Ernesto Vazquez Colon and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 23, 2019
Tropical Storm Karen Forms East Of The Windward Islands This Morning: NHC
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Tropical Storm Karen Forms East Of The Windward Islands This Morning: NHC

SAN JUAN — Tropical Storm Karen formed just east of the Windward Islands and has sustained winds of 40 mph. A tropical storm warning has been issued for Trinidad and…
Posted by John McCarthy September 22, 2019
Kentucky Tourist Missing On St. John Since Wednesday: VIPD
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Kentucky Tourist Missing On St. John Since Wednesday: VIPD

CRUZ BAY — The Virgin Islands Police Department said it is currently looking for a tourist from the U.S. mainland who has been missing for four days. Lucy Schuhmann, 48, a visitor…
Posted by John McCarthy September 21, 2019
KING OF FRAUD! VIPD Officer Charged By Feds With ‘Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, Grand Larceny, Forgery’
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KING OF FRAUD! VIPD Officer Charged By Feds With ‘Bank Fraud, Identity Theft, Grand Larceny, Forgery’

CHRISTIANSTED — A Virgin Islands Police Department officer was charged today with eight federal criminal charges after he was accused of stealing almost $25,000 in a bank fraud scheme. Yomont King has…
Posted by John McCarthy September 20, 2019

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