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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everything from coliform bacteria to Cryptosporidium in locally-bottled St. Croix drinking water, according to a then-unpublished University of the Virgin Islands sampling.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.
23 Days Skylarking In Puerto Rico After Conviction Costs St. Croix Man An Extra 2.33 Years In Prison
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23 Days Skylarking In Puerto Rico After Conviction Costs St. Croix Man An Extra 2.33 Years In Prison

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Croix man who went on a wild shootout near Sunny Isle Shopping Center and once convicted of that escapade, escaped from prison two days later,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2019
‘Manager’ Of Venezuelan Maritime Cocaine Smuggling Operation From Puerto Rico Gets 25 Years In Prison
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‘Manager’ Of Venezuelan Maritime Cocaine Smuggling Operation From Puerto Rico Gets 25 Years In Prison

CHRISTIANSTED — A Puerto Rico native who prosecutors called the "manager" of a Venezuelan maritime smuggling operation trying to bring 661 pounds of cocaine to the region was handed a…
Posted by John McCarthy July 26, 2019
Police Stop Tutein For Driving Without A License Plate; Find Two Guns In His Car: VIPD
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Police Stop Tutein For Driving Without A License Plate; Find Two Guns In His Car: VIPD

FREDERIKSTED — Alert police seeing a black Honda driving without license plates late Tuesday night conducted a traffic stop near the Captain Morgan Rum Distillery and allegedly found two St.…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2019
BRUTE! St. Croix Mechanic Accused Of Professional Misconduct At His Auto Body Shop Near Sunny Isle
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BRUTE! St. Croix Mechanic Accused Of Professional Misconduct At His Auto Body Shop Near Sunny Isle

CHRISTIANSTED — A woman said a St. Croix mechanic was nice enough to come pick her and her car up in Williams Delight, but should not have pursued anything else…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2019
Puerto Rico Man Gets Over A Decade In Prison For Trying To Bring 661 Pounds Of Cocaine To The Region
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Puerto Rico Man Gets Over A Decade In Prison For Trying To Bring 661 Pounds Of Cocaine To The Region

CHRISTIANSTED — A federal judge today gave a Puerto Rico man 11.25 years in prison for trying to bring 661.387 pounds of cocaine to the region, authorities said. Anibal Vega-Arizmendi,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2019
Convicted Felon Who Hid Semi-Automatic Pistol In Shipment of Tools To St. Croix Pleads Guilty In Federal Court
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Convicted Felon Who Hid Semi-Automatic Pistol In Shipment of Tools To St. Croix Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix convicted felon admitted in federal court today that he hid a semi-automatic weapon in a shipment of tools to St. Croix, authorities said. William Payne,…
Posted by John McCarthy July 24, 2019
St. Croix’s Samuel Melendez Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm in a School Zone
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St. Croix’s Samuel Melendez Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Possession of Firearm in a School Zone

CHRISTIANSTED — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert said that Samuel Melendez, 43, of St. Croix pleaded guilty in federal court today to unlawful possession of a firearm in a school…
Posted by John McCarthy July 23, 2019
Police Need Your Help To Solve Murder of Wendy’s Worker Rabbhi Moquete Sunday
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Police Need Your Help To Solve Murder of Wendy’s Worker Rabbhi Moquete Sunday

CHRISTIANSTED — Police said a 28-year-old St. Croix man was shot multiple times and died near the American Red Cross headquarters in Castle Coakley last night. Rabbhi D. Moquete of the…
Posted by John McCarthy July 22, 2019
Shootout At Cool Out Bar Leaves One Man Injured In Peter’s Rest Friday Night
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Shootout At Cool Out Bar Leaves One Man Injured In Peter’s Rest Friday Night

CHRISTIANSTED — The 911 Emergency Call Center dispatched units to a discharging of shots at the Cool Out Bar in Peters Rest about 10:22 p.m. Friday, authorities said. "Upon officers arrival…
Posted by John McCarthy July 20, 2019
VIPD: St. Thomas’ Marciano Rivera Arrested In Rape Of Minor
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VIPD: St. Thomas’ Marciano Rivera Arrested In Rape Of Minor

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — An 18-year-old St. Thomas man has been charged in the rape of a minor, authorities said. Marciano Rivera was arrested about 7 p.m. Thursday and charged with…
Posted by John McCarthy July 19, 2019

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