Cincinnati Enquirer
Experts said Haynes' story shows how union contracts and internal policies can limit accountability, letting officers with repeated violations stay on the job – and even climb the ranks.
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One student told Cupelli she was under a DOJ investigation for ordering research drugs and toxins that a university employee illegally shipped to China, court records show.
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The recently elected vice chair of Florida's Republican Party was investigated for possibly having a sexual relationship with an inmate when he worked at a county jail.
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Matthew Cupelli is a breaking news reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer. He previously covered public safety and state politics in Florida, where his work was republished by the Associated Press, Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times and other outlets.
Cupelli graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in May 2025 with a degree in journalism. He led the university's narrative writing publication to nine state-level awards before covering the 2024 Republican National Convention days after the first assassination attempt.
He is grateful to turn his curiosity about the institutions that shape everyday life into a full-time career.
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