Federal Probe Reaches USVI Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White

The cellphone of V.I. Dept. of Sports, Parks and Recreation (DSPR) Commissioner Calvert White was seized by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents last week, in the latest wave of federal criminal investigations sweeping the territory.

So far, V.I. Department of Education Director of Maintenance, Davidson Charlemagne, and his wife Sasha Charlemagne; former V.I. Housing Finance Authority Chief Operating Officer Darin Richardson; recently resigned VIPD Commissioner Ray Martinez; and Office of Management and Budget Director, Jenifer O'Neal, have either been charged, been notified of an intent to charge, or are being investigated by the FBI.

The Consortium has learned through sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity that Mr. White is being investigated in connection with a $1.8 million bid issued by DSPR for the installation of cameras on DSPR-owned facilities. The bid was awarded to Mon Ethos Pro Support, or MEPSVI — the same company believed to have been awarded several VIPD contracts. The most recent VIPD contract was awarded to Mon Ethos on Oct. 10, 2023, "to provide investigative support through data discovery and forensic analysis services." The contract is worth $1.4 million, plus another $134,564 for travel expenses. The agreement's term is from Oct. 2023 through Sept. 30, 2024.