STX SUN COURT WATCH: THE KINGSHILL REPORT
FROM CROSSING GUARD TO CRIMINAL COURT: T-ssadiq Joseph, a VIPD Community Service Officer known to many for his role directing traffic in local school zones, now faces second-degree robbery charges following a brazen incident at Rainbow Beach. (Photo: VIPD)
By St. Croix Sun Staff
DATELINE: KINGSHILL — A man entrusted with the safety of St. Croix’s children found himself on the wrong side of the law this morning at the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands.
T-ssadiq Joseph, a VIPD Community Service Officer (CSO) known to many in the community for his role directing traffic as a school crossing guard, appeared before a magistrate for an Advice of Rights hearing following his arrest for a brazen robbery at Rainbow Beach.
The "Betrayal of the Vest" Tally:
HEAVY PRICE FOR ROBBERY: George Richards III, 20, remains remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility after failing to post a $50,000 bail. He is accused of participating in a coordinated robbery at Rainbow Beach alongside a VIPD Community Service Officer. (Photo: VIPD)
The Charges: Joseph and co-defendant George Richards III face counts of 2nd Degree Robbery and Grand Larceny.
The Trust Breach: While Joseph’s official title is CSO, his daily presence in the neon vest as a guardian of school zones makes the allegations of "predatory behavior" at a local beach even more staggering for Frederiksted residents.
The Fallout: Assistant Commissioner Sean Santos reiterated that the department holds its "traffic directors" and public liaisons to the highest standards of integrity—standards that allegedly fumbled during the incident.
Current Status: Both men remain remanded to the John Bell Correctional Facility after failing to post $50,000 bail each.
