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.
An anonymous tip led St. Charles Police to two men that are under federal investigation for targeting jewelry stores in multiple states.
Andrew Jung is accused of entering St. Peters Catholic Church March 8 and stealing ice cream. Police said he had ice cream on his face and clothes when he was arrested.
Thomas Kinkade and a 16-year-old girl disappeared together for nine days in January and were found in Monroe County.
St. Louis County Police said Tracy Vail Richards broke a windowpane and left a trail of blood, enabling officers to match his DNA.
St. Louis County Police said Kyle Koblitz broke into a home in the 1200 block of Mangrove Lane in January and stole a revolver.
Tyree Valdez and another person attempted to rob a person at North Hanley Drive and Santa Bella Drive, according to police.
Tyree Valdez and another person attempted to rob a person at North Hanley Drive and Santa Bella Drive, according to the Hazelwood Police Department.
One of the girls reported the incident to a school resource officer on Friday, St. Louis County Police said. The man picked the two girls up from South County Mall.
Thomas Gasperoni, of Florissant, ran a red light at Lindbergh and Missouri Bottom Road, causing the collision, according to Bridgeton Police. He is being charged with assault.
James Gianoulakis has two previous DWI convictions, one in Franklin County and another in Columbia, MO.
Maplewood Police said it's not the first time Craig Stainbrook used his brother's identity to get services.
St. Charles Police said the boys, ages 9 and 10, made an audio recording of the individual in the bathroom.
St. Louis County Police said he sold a game system the same day it was reported stolen.
If convicted, the charge would be the woman's third alcohol-related driving incident since 2003.
St. Peters Police said Shannon Stone was driving under the influence of benzodiazepines, synthetic marijuana and opiates.
St. Charles Police said Jordan Rigdon grabbed cash from a woman's hands at an ATM, but left behind some evidence.
University City Police said Wesley Hughes agreed to meet a man at Hughes' home to sell him a gun and then robbed the man.
Police caught the suspect a short distance away; one witness identified him.
Officlals said they found the 6-year-old child in a makeshift cage, with no clothes, sitting in his own urine and feces.
A St. Charles County Sheriff's Deputy said the Randy K. Voerg Jr and the boy argued and Voerg hit the youth in the eye.
