A federal grand jury convened Wednesday to deliberate on indictments against former Police Commissioner Ray Martinez, former Office of Management and Budget Director Jenifer O’Neal, and current Sports, Parks, and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White. These proceedings are reportedly connected to the fraud case involving David Whitaker, founder of Mon Ethos Pro Support LLC, who pleaded guilty to wire fraud and bribery charges in September 2024.
The grand jury’s decision is expected to lead to formal indictments being filed Thursday. Sources speaking on condition of anonymity have indicated that the charges are linked to the broader investigation into Whitaker’s activities, which have already implicated several high-ranking officials in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The Source previously reported on the resignations of Martinez and O’Neal amid federal investigations. In June 2024, Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. requested their resignations following reports of a federal probe into their activities. Martinez resigned as police commissioner, and O’Neal stepped down from her role as OMB director shortly thereafter.
White, who continues to serve as commissioner of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, has also been under federal scrutiny. In June 2024, it was reported that federal agents seized his cellphone as part of the ongoing investigation.
Mon Ethos Pro Support LLC was contracted by the Virgin Islands Police Department and other government agencies to handle critical evidence and provide security solutions. Whitaker’s guilty plea to wire fraud and bribery charges has raised concerns about the integrity of evidence in numerous criminal cases, prompting calls for transparency and comprehensive reviews by the Virgin Islands Department of Justice.
This is a developing story, and the Source will publish more details as they become available.
