Mark Puente is a staff writer leading investigative reporting efforts for The Marshall Project - Cleveland, which is a media partner of News 5. 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.
