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Mark Puente is a staff writer leading investigative reporting efforts for The Marshall Project - Cleveland. Puente, a former truck driver, has nearly 20 years in journalism and a proven track record in accountability reporting. He has worked for The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, The Baltimore Sun, the Tampa Bay Times and the Los Angeles Times. Puente is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Email mpuente@themarshallproject.org
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An older Black man — a wheelchair user with a gray beard, white knit hat and blue shirt — looks off camera.
Cleveland November 9
After Nearly 40 Years Behind Bars, Ohio Man Pins Hopes on DNA Testing
Samuel Herring hopes the first-ever testing in a notorious 1984 rape will add another exoneration to the Ohio Innocence Project’s resume.
By , The Marshall Project and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland August 22
Judge Celebrezze Removed From Controversial Cuyahoga County Divorce Case
Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy found judge violated court rules when taking a case involving her longtime friend
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A Black man with a dark yellow beanie, an earring and a neck tattoo looks to the side.
Cleveland August 10
No License to Drive: Why So Many Ohioans Are Barred From Driving
Hundreds of thousands of Ohio drivers are suspended, mostly for unpaid fines.
By , The Marshall Project and Tara Morgan, News 5 Cleveland
A black and gold plaque reads: “Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze.”
Cleveland July 24
Cuyahoga Judge May Be the Only One Using Receivers, Costing Divorcing Couples Thousands
More ethics questions circle Leslie Celebrezze, as fellow judges say they never use receivers. Meanwhile, she gave her friend nearly $500,000 in work.
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A White, blonde woman stands in a black robe behind a judge’s podium.
Cleveland June 15
New Bias Complaints Continue to Target Top Cuyahoga County Judge
Already temporarily removed from a divorce case, Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze is slated to answer new allegations by June 22.
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A black and gold plaque reads: “Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze”.
Cleveland June 1
A Judge, a Kiss, and $450,000-plus in Court Work
An Ohio divorce court judge is barred from a case, pending a conflict hearing.
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A photo shows a line of Cleveland police officers in riot gear outdoors.
Cleveland March 20
Have Clevelanders Lost Interest in Police Reforms?
Residents say city officials have not kept them in the loop on federal oversight progress.
By AND Sarah Buduson
A Black man in a dark gray suit stands at a podium during a press conference.
Cleveland February 20
Cleveland Police Removed Officer Names from Discipline Notices
Officials say the move prevents officer shaming. But does it raise transparency issues?
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A black and yellow sheriff's vehicle on a street in Cleveland.
Cleveland February 13
Calls Grow Louder to Restore Cuyahoga County Sheriff to an Elected Post
Some blame turnover of appointed sheriffs on added layers of bureaucracy.
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A Black woman stands to attend a hearing for a traffic citation in a waiting room. A few other people sit nearby. Two officers stand near the door.
Cleveland December 1, 2022
Ohio Lawmaker Wants Law Requiring Police to Record Race During Traffic Stops
The Cleveland Democrat says “the only way we can make systemic change is with the data.”
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