Crime News

EDITORIAL: THE HIGH COST OF DISLOYALTY – 5 YEARS FOR THE COMMISSIONER WHO SOLD OUT THE USVI

John McCarthy / February 13, 2026

ST. CROIX — In the hallowed halls of the University of Michigan, they sing of being the “leaders and best.” […]

John McCarthy / February 12, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The relative peace of the St. Thomas district was shattered early Thursday morning when a 54-year-old man

John McCarthy / February 11, 2026

Surveillance video captures the moment a bold daytime gold-chain snatching turned into a terrifying shootout in a public parking lot.

John McCarthy / February 10, 2026

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — In a scene that looked more like a low-budget action movie than a Tuesday morning in St.

John McCarthy / February 9, 2026

While some people are busy complaining about the news cycle, the VIPD Economic Crime Unit has been busy tracking a

John McCarthy / January 26, 2026

By JOHN McCARTHY/V.I. Free Press Staff ST. CROIX — While the West End of St. Croix is currently a fortress

John McCarthy / January 24, 2026

ST. THOMAS — A Spirit Airlines passenger turned the tarmac at Cyril E. King Airport into a combat zone Thursday

John McCarthy / January 23, 2026

ST. CROIX — A 29-year-old man is behind bars today after allegedly strangling a female companion during a heated argument

John McCarthy / January 23, 2026

KINGSHILL — Superior Court Magistrate Judge Yolan C. Brow-Ross is scheduled to see four defendants in her courtroom in Estate Kingshill

John McCarthy / January 22, 2026

ST. THOMAS — The federal hammer fell today on former Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White, 49, as Judge