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
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In 2022 and 2023, the federal government spent close to $200 million nationwide on community violence prevention grants. Cleveland has started its own fund, handing out about $1 million a year. -
Jones argued for probation, instead of the government's recommended sentencing range of 33-to-41 months. -
The new law being considered by council would add activity reported by a witness as a nuisance and include conduct by people "associated with" a house, business or lot. -
The special improvement district pays for cleanup and safety services in Downtown Cleveland, along with planning for special events. -
Sandra Morgan is seeking to pass a budget, expand the police department, conduct forensic audits of city government and avoid bankruptcy. -
The department's superintendent of internal affairs approached the Bureau of Criminal Investigations in April, 2024 about taking over cases currently handled by the Cuyahoga County sheriff. -
Jennifer Wade was arrested in September for in incident involving Cleveland Clinic police. She was found unresponsive in her cell early on Feb. 23, 2025. -
The Cleveland Community Police Commission released records from the city showing 44 open allegations of workplace violence, bias, retaliation and harrassment. -
Retired Sgt. Richard Jackson is a former member of the CPC and was selected by Black Shield members for a seat on the commission. -
Law enforcement touted dozens of gun arrests in 2023, many for selling machine gun conversion devices.
