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.
Walter Javier Martinez, earlier charged with two counts of sexual assault, now is charged with forcible rape and forcible sodomy.
Walter Javier Martinez, earlier charged with two counts of sexual assault, now is charged with forcible rape and forcible sodomy.
Florissant Police said Joseph James Hurst burglarized Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, stole cash and worker's 2012 Chevrolet Cruze.
Davie Lee Pearson was charged with felony theft.
Fifteen seniors attended Pattonville's College Academy and visited six area college campuses.
St. Charles Police said Tara Grippe and an accomplice fled to the Lake of the Ozarks, where Grippe was arrested by Osage Beach Police.
St. Louis' famous oldies and classic rock band plays Wednesday in Creve Coeur Park during the Feast in the Park Food Truck Fest.
St. Peters Police said they recovered several stolen items after Stephan Michael Keckler admitted to a burglary and stealing items from cars in O'Fallon and St. Peters.
St. Peters Police said they recovered several stolen items after Stephan Michael Keckler admitted to a burglary and stealing items from cars in St. Peters and O'Fallon.
Thomas Marvin Hill pleaded guilty to all six counts Monday.
David Michael Johnson ran a red light, crashing into the driver's side door of Officer John Anth during an Aug. 17 chase.
Richard Meshell also was charged with thefts in Maplewood and Bridgeton.
The westbound and eastbound lanes are fully opened, although there will be some lane closures at night an mid-day, rush hour traffic will not be affected.
St. Louis County Police said Brock Burlison drove the car at a detective, who had to jump out of the way. The car hit the officer's hand and he strained his knee, police said.
O'Fallon Police said Carrie Lynn Ryan's home "reeked of cat feces and disgusting body odor."
Yolanda R. Wells was charged with second-degree assault.
Semir Jahic, 16, was certified to stand trial as an adult. St. Louis County police said Jahic and two others entered a Mehlville home and robbed the resident at gunpoint.
St. Louis County Police said Brandon McGauley also choked his mother during an assault at a South County home.
St. Louis County Police said Brandon McGauley also choked his mother during an assault at a South County home.
University City Police said Dominik Deangelo Young shot a man, who lost a kidney as a result of his wounds.
