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WTJX NEWSFEED: June 4, 2025

By Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Published June 4, 2025 at 7:12 PM AST

Pictured: The stolen green Mack truck found on the Barren Spot property, with its doors removed and hood repainted with gray primer.

On today's WTJX Radio NewsFeed: Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the theft of several commercial trucks and heavy equipment on St. Croix. The executive branch financial team defends the proposed FY 2026 budget to lawmakers, highlighting a conservative approach due to federal uncertainties. A Dominican Republic national was sentenced in VI District Court to 10 months in prison for alien smuggling. Lawmakers vote to rescind wages for top government officials recommended by the Public Officials Compensation Commission. Listen to these stories and more.

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Marcellina Ventura-Douglas

Marcellina Ventura-Douglas is the Radio News Reporter for WTJX-FM, 93.1.She was born and raised on the island of St. Croix, where her grandfather founded the historic newspaper, The St. Croix Avis. Marcellina earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of the Virgin Islands, also working in the office of Senator Shawn-Michael Malone while she attended school. After leaving Malone's office, Marcellina went on to serve as program director of Vivid Streaming before working for the Virgin Islands National Guard as a Family Assistance Center Specialist from 2017 to 2018, where she supported service members and their families following Hurricanes Irma and Maria. She then joined WTJX-TV, Channel 12 as a producer, but was soon tapped to switch to WTJX-FM to deliver local evening news through the WTJX NewsFeed, airing every weekday at 5:00 pm on 93.1 FM and available on demand, wherever you get your podcasts.  <br/>Email: mvdouglas@wtjx.org<br/>Phone: (340) 474-1682

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