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.
Manchester Police said officers pulled Michael James Fumo III over for driving 19 mph over the speed limit and found that he'd been drinking.
Manchester Police said officers pulled Michael James Fumo III over for driving 19 mph over the speed limit and found that he'd been drinking.
Creve Coeur Police said Larry Lee Smith burglarized eight homes in the city in December 2011 and January 2012.
Brentwood Police said Jeffrey Massey, a student at Missouri College, subjected a woman to unwanted sexual contact during a massage therapy session.
St. Charles County Sheriff's Department officials said Timothy Sean McDonough found the unlocked vehicle with the keys in the ignition and a debit card inside.
Denise Myers, of St. Charles County near O'Fallon, was charged with third-degree domestic assault after police say she threw her daughter to the floor at their home and began choking her and hitting her head against the floor.
Shaquilla East was charged with unlawful use of a weapon after being detained for stealing at the mall.
John C. Bates blew a .109 percent on a Breathalyzer test, according to police.
Jesse D. Adkins is charged with robbing a North County Subway restaurant at gunpoint on March 18.
Witnesses told police that Paul Joseph Murphy failed to stay on the right side of the road and ran stop lights before crossing the center line and causing a head-on collision on West Clay.
The bartender suffered a broken nose that had to be surgically repaired and a large gash that required a plastic surgeon.
The bartender suffered a broken nose that had to be surgically repaired and a large gash that required a plastic surgeon.
St. Charles County Sheriff's Department officials said his father made him vacate his apartment due to his drinking and aggressive behavior.
University City Police said Breeanna E. Eaton and another person broke into three U City homes in February and March.
University City Police said Breeanna E. Eaton and another person broke into three U City homes in February and March.
A St. Charles County grand jury indicted Jordan Lafayette Prince on charges he sexually assaulted and murdered a 4-month-old infant.
St. Charles County Drug Task Force officials said Cane Ridgway sold heroin and marijuana to an undercover officer at his Wentzville home.
Court documents indicated Todd R. Rinklin had an additional arrest April 1 on a possible DWI, which would give him six impaired driving charges.
Myron Whiters is serving a seven-year sentence for a Fenton burglary, and now faces additional charges for thefts in Chesterfield.
Pedro Chavez, of O'Fallon, pleaded guilty to the charges less than a week before his scheduled trial.
