Cincinnati Enquirer
County prosecutors had no idea a police officer threw a handcuffed man head-first into concrete until Cupelli broke the story, which led to four assault charges.
Associated Press
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.
Tampa Bay Times
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.
Crime, public safety and government accountability across Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Matthew Cupelli is a breaking news reporter at the Cincinnati Enquirer, where he covers crime, public safety and government accountability across Ohio and Northern Kentucky. His reporting has examined how officers with repeated misconduct climb the ranks and the gaps in Ohio's gun laws.
Before Cincinnati, he 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. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Florida in 2025 and interned at the Indianapolis Star.
He's grateful to turn his curiosity about the criminal justice system into a full-time career.
Selected investigations and breaking-news reporting.
How union contracts and internal policies let officers with repeated violations climb the ranks
Before he killed 3, his mother said he needed help
Inmates in sweltering heat say they haven't been allowed to file complaints
Frequent gunshots, scared parents and minimal security
The law bans the sale of rifles and shotguns to anyone under 21
Tracking the impact of a 2024 law that closed civilian review boards
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