Matt Capelouto, owner of Same Day T-Shirt Printing in Temecula, is trying to recover nearly $200,000 that was embezzled from his business. Valley News/Courtesy photo
The past several years have been challenging for Matt Capelouto of Temecula. The local business owner suffered the loss of his 20-year-old daughter Alexandra from fentanyl poisoning in December of 2019. Working through this grief led him to the nonprofit Drug Induced Homicide which has put him on a path of crusading for justice for other victims who unknowingly consume counterfeit pills that are laced with fentanyl. He now serves as president.Capelouto opened Same Day T-Shirt Printing on Old Town Front Street in Temecula in 2015 and quickly gained a steady customer base for his quality work with fast turnaround. While mourning his daughter’s death, it was hard for him to interact positively with customers, so he promoted employee Yulian Galaz to a managerial position where he was han
