On today’s WTJX Radio NewsFeed: We speak with our contributing reporter Isabelle Teare, who was in the courtroom for today’s hearing where Magistrate Judge Julie Smith-Todman tightened pretrial release restrictions on St. Thomas restaurateur Brett “Mac” McClafferty by barring him and his businesses from posting about the facts of his criminal case on social media, while still allowing him to declare his innocence and campaign for Senate.

St. Thomas businessman and convicted felon Brett “Mac” McClafferty faces fraud charges, confirms plan to run for VI Senate despite a law barring felons from the office. 

Judge tells former Public Works Commissioner Gustav James, who has announced a bid for governor, to file proof he properly served federal officials in civil lawsuit. 

Prosecutors ask court to sanction Brett “Mac” McClafferty, citing alleged Facebook posts that violated pretrial release order barring discussion of criminal case. 

Ryan Branch sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in killing of homeless veteran Milton Gordon; shelter operator says sentence too lenient.