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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
Shekil Berthier, 19, Turns Himself In To The VIPD Without Incident on STT
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Shekil Berthier, 19, Turns Himself In To The VIPD Without Incident on STT

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man turned himself in voluntarily to police after learning he was wanted for an alleged assault last year. Shekil Berthier, 19, of Frydenhoj was…
Posted by John McCarthy January 4, 2020
VIPD: St. Thomas’ Shekil Berthier Wanted For October Assault in Frydenhoj
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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Shekil Berthier Wanted For October Assault in Frydenhoj

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — VIPD detectives are looking for a St. Thomas man in connection with an assault incident that took place last October. Shekil Berthier, 19, is wanted in connection…
Posted by John McCarthy January 2, 2020
15-Year-Old Boy Shot Near Festival Village, Police Believe It Was Self-Inflicted
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15-Year-Old Boy Shot Near Festival Village, Police Believe It Was Self-Inflicted

FREDERIKSTED — A 15-year-old boy was wounded from a gunshot to the leg near the Festival Village early on Tuesday morning authorities said. At about 3:17 a.m., Virgin Islands Police…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2020
St. Croix’s Malik Morton Arrested For Allegedly Kiting 8 Checks: VIPD
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St. Croix’s Malik Morton Arrested For Allegedly Kiting 8 Checks: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — A Grove Place man turned himself in to police after learning that he was wanted for allegedly kiting eight checks, authorities said. Malik Morton, 26, of Lorraine Village…
Posted by John McCarthy January 1, 2020
Don’t Be A Burglary Victim This Holiday Season: Hide TV, Appliance Boxes: VIPD
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Don’t Be A Burglary Victim This Holiday Season: Hide TV, Appliance Boxes: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Police Commissioner Trevor A. Velinor is urging the public to avoid becoming a burglary victim this holiday season. It is proven nationally that burglaries spike during the Christmas…
Posted by John McCarthy December 30, 2019
St. Croix’s Most Wanted: 5 By The VIPD’s Economic Crimes Unit For Identity Theft
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St. Croix’s Most Wanted: 5 By The VIPD’s Economic Crimes Unit For Identity Theft

FREDERIKSTED — The following five people are wanted by the VIPD Economic Crimes Unit for questioning in unrelated matters for identity theft, according to the Virgin Islands Police Department: WANTED…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2019
13 Laptop Computers and 1 DVR System Stolen From John H. Woodson Jr. High
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13 Laptop Computers and 1 DVR System Stolen From John H. Woodson Jr. High

FREDERIKSTED — At least 13 computers and other electronic items were stolen from an Estate Kingshill junior high on Boxing Day, authorities said. The 911 Emergency Call Center received a…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2019
Strawberry Man Shot On Christmas Day In St. Croix: 911 Emergency Call Center
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Strawberry Man Shot On Christmas Day In St. Croix: 911 Emergency Call Center

MID-ISLAND, ST. CROIX — Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that happened in Estate Strawberry early on Christmas Day. A man described as being in his early 20's was shot…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2019
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwest Puerto Rico Early Today: USGS
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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southwest Puerto Rico Early Today: USGS

SAN JUAN — An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 shook the southwest areas of Puerto Rico early this morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The seismic focus was located…
Posted by John McCarthy December 29, 2019
VIPD: Ala Zatar Arrested Christmas Day For Stealing Cell Phone At Gas Station
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VIPD: Ala Zatar Arrested Christmas Day For Stealing Cell Phone At Gas Station

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested on Christmas Day after police said he stole a mobile phone from a gas station earlier this month. Ala Zatar, 34,…
Posted by John McCarthy December 28, 2019

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