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.
Police say Janet Miraglia and another suspect kicked in a motel room door and robbed a couple at gunpoint, taking their car and $10,000.
Police said the Sts. Joachim & Ann member decided to steal the chalice and collection box money after a night of heavy drinking.
Police said the man had scissors and blood on hands when officers arrived.
The O'Fallon man was charged Friday with domestic assault.
Two men accused of stealing a car in University City tried to hit patrol cars head-on, Lake Saint Louis policeman said.
Two men accused of stealing a car in University City tried to hit patrol cars head-on, Lake Saint Louis policeman said.
Two men accused of stealing a car in University City tried to hit patrol cars head-on, Lake Saint Louis policeman said.
Men were to drop truck off at Bridgeton hotel, but couldn't find the location, police report indicates.
Men were to drop truck off at Bridgeton hotel, but couldn't find the location, police report indicates.
Police said the rape occurred April 16 at Chicago Heights Boulevard just north of Olivette.
The man had violated probation and had a pending meth case, according to court documents.
Girl was discovered asleep on the floor of a basement bedroom at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was charged with first-degree trespassing in St. Charles County Circuit Court.
A St. Charles County Drug Task Force detective said he bought heroin from the man three times in less than two weeks.
The 47-year-old Berkeley man allegedly assaulted his girlfriend in Hazelwood on June 14.
Girl was discovered asleep on the floor of a basement bedroom at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. She was charged with first-degree trespassing in St. Charles County Circuit Court.
The St. Charles County Sheriff's Department will test the stolen bath salts to see if they contain illegal synthetic drugs.
Police said Otha Liggins was robbed as he sold marijuana to Eric Gray and Orlando McLamb-Rice, and then Liggins shot Gray.
The St. Charles County Sheriff's Department will test the stolen bath salts to see if they contain illegal synthetic drugs.
The 18-year-old also stole a pair of shoes while on the train, according to Kirkwood Police.
William Turner was charged Monday with second-degree domestic assault.
