Matthew Richmond
Reporter/ProducerExpertise: Police, courts, radio and writing
Education: University of Southern California - Master of Science, journalism
Favorite spot in Northeast Ohio: In a kayak near the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
Experience:
Matthew Richmond has worked as a journalist since 2011, first as a stringer in South Sudan, then as a public radio radio reporter in upstate New York covering hydrofracking before arriving in Cleveland in 2016.
Highlights:
- 2022 & 2023 Ohio Society of Professional Journalists, Best Criminal Justice Reporting
- Reporting fellow for "Guns & America" - a public media reporting project focused on firearms, their role and history in U.S. society and the laws surrounding their distribution and possession in Ohio and nationwide
- Reporting on the criminal justice system in Northeast Ohio, with a particular focus on policing, prosecutors and responses to violent crime
Why trust Ideastream Public Media?
The mission of Ideastream Public Media is to be a trustworthy and dynamic multimedia source for illuminating the world around us. Our highest priority is providing news and information that is reliable and accurate, that is gathered with integrity and professional care and that is presented with precision and respect for the intelligence of our audiences. We are transparent about how we discover and verify the facts we present and strive to make our decision-making process clear to the public. We disclose relationships, such as with partners or funders, that might appear, but will never, influence our coverage.
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Under Cleveland's Charter Section 115, the Civilian Police Review Board has authority over hiring at the investigative agency Office of Professional Standards and can launch its own investigations. -
An ordinance passed Monday increases fines to $1,000 for riding the bikes, performing stunts or failure to register a vehicle. -
The full cause of death for Cleveland resident Adam Weakley is listed as hypertensive and ischemic cardiovascular disease, essentially blocked arteries in his heart that lead to his death. Weakley died on Jan. 16, 2022 at 30 years old. -
The three hires from other police agencies all were hired after incomplete scrutiny and overlooked red flags. -
The agent, Ryan Schumacher, told investigators 20-year-old Trayvon Johnson appeared to threaten him with a firearm before the shooting. -
Several members wanted a crackdown on dirt bike riders and a lifting of restrictions on police chases. Others sought new solutions. -
A new Community Police Commission report outlines the technology used by the Cleveland Division of Police and steps the department should take in the interest of transparency. -
Mayor Justin Bibb's administration will file motions to vacate thousands of low-level marijuana cases. -
Angelo Calvillo was named chief in 2015. His tenure was marked by several disputes with the firefighter's union. -
Colton and Kimberly Wargo, from Westlake and Olmsted Falls, and Justin Smith from Brunswick were charged Tuesday.
