About Joe
Joe is a St. Louis native who grew up in North St. Louis County, and enlisted in the Navy after graduating from high school in 1980. He was stationed on a guided missile destroyer, the USS Waddell, and visited many South Pacific countries such as Japan, the Philippines, Australia and Thailand.
He graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia's Journalism School after leaving the Navy, and worked in journalism or public relations for more than 20 years.
Joe has about 10 years experience covering local community news, especially in the St. Louis area. While with the Suburban Journals, he was editor of the Warrenton Journal, covering Warren County.
As a reporter for the Journals, he worked beats covering the cities of Florissant, Ferguson, Black Jack, the city of St. Louis' North Side, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, Lake Saint Louis and Wentzville.
He describes himself as a conservative who prefers to focus on issues rather than partisan politics. Joe is an active member of a St. Louis County church.
In general, he believes in protecting personal freedom and responsibility, and that government has an inherent duty to protect the health and safety of citizens and to provide infrastructure that is not otherwise profitable for private companies.
Joe has been married for more than 20 years to his wife and they have two sons.
Joe likes classic rock, traveling, being with his family and following the Cardinals, Rams and Tigers. He hates it when his fantasy teams don't make the playoffs.
St. Louis County Police said Gabriel Lee Chadd pawned items stolen in the burglary the same day the family left on vacation.
University City Police said Byron E. Douthit fled from officers and hid in another house on Julian Avenue while attempting to elude them.
Angela Russell told police her husband came back to their car with the iPad and a black bag and gave her the iPad.
St. Louis County Police said Gabriel Lee Chadd pawned items stolen in the burglary the same day the family left on vacation.
Brandon Boschert was charged with first-degree robbery and Zachary Wade Hill was charged as an accessory to the robbery.
Richmond Heights Police said Kelvin L. Nelson gave keys and the combination to the store's safe to another man, who entered the store and stole the cash.
The St. Charles County prosecutor said an investigation is ongoing, there's another suspect in the case, and he expects additional charges to be filed.
Joshua Dylan Dutkiewicz was charged with two counts of domestic assault.
St. Charles County Drug Task Force detectives said Shumpert made the drug deals in Lake Saint Louis and O'Fallon.
St. Charles Police said Trisha Shelton forged checks made out to herself on the troop's account and never deposited cookie money from 2011.
Ferguson Police said Darione Thomas and three others jumped out of a car on Airport Road and beat the man, who had been walking with a friend.
In a ruling Monday morning, St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge David Lee Vincent permanently reinstated Paul to his elected position.
St. Charles County Sheriff's officials said Barringer was driving when he crossed the median on Highway 94 near Highway J, hit a ditch and rolled over about five times across the highway.
St. Louis County Police said Edward Dorlac approached the woman holding two large knives as he made the threats.
Florissant Police said the woman twisted her child's arm on June 18, causing a spiral fracture.
St. Charles Police said Tyler Tingley and Stephen Sherwood climbed through an unlocked window in the garage to enter the house.
Florissant Police said Torrence Henderson punched the driver while another displayed a handgun, taking a cell phone, $25 and a pizza.
