Aug. 18, 2026, 12:02 a.m. ET
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron Mayor Anita Ashford whispers in the ear of Councilmember Barbara Payton prior to the start of a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, center, talks confidentially with council members Teri Lamb, left, and Jeff Pemberton before the start of a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed and Mayor Anita Ashford interact during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participates during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed and Mayor Anita Ashford interact during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, council members Robert Mosurak, Conrad Haremza, Barbara Payton, city manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, city clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald, council members Teri Lamb and Jeff Pemberton stand for a prayer at the beginning of a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron Mayor Anita Ashford participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
This is the Port Huron Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Michigan on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmember Jeff Pemberton participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
A Port Huron resident who identified herself as ‘The Alien Astra’ looks on during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
A Port Huron resident who identified herself as ‘The Alien Astra’ complains about her negligent landlord during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmembers Robert L. Mosurak, left, and Conrad L. Haremza share a light moment before the start of a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmember Barbara Payton participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmember Teri Lamb participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmember Robert L. Mosurak participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Councilmember Conrad L. Haremza participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
This is the seal of Port Huron, Michigan on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Port Huron was incorporated in 1857.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Alexandria Little, of Fort Gratiot holds a sign against the use of flock cameras for mass surveillance during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. Also pictured is a Port Huron resident who identified as ‘The Alien Astra’.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, City Manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald, council members Teri Lamb and Jeff Pemberton listen to citizen comments during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
A Port Huron resident who identified herself as ‘The Alien Astra’ complains about her negligent landlord during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, council members Robert Mosurak, Conrad Haremza, Barbara Payton, city manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, city clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald , council members Teri Lamb and Jeff Pemberton listen to citizen comments during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, council members Conrad Haremza, Barbara Payton, Robert Mosurak, city manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, city clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald , council members Teri Lamb and Jeff Pemberton listen to citizen comments during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron Mayor Anita Ashford participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald, left, and Councilmember Teri Lamb participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, Councilmember Barbara Payton, city manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, city clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald and Councilmember Teri Lamb listen to citizen comments during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron Mayor Anita Ashford, from left, City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck and Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron Mayor Anita Ashford, left, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed, from left, Mayor Anita Ashford, and City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck participate in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
On the stage, from left, council members Robert Mosurak, Conrad Haremza, Barbara Payton, city manager James Freed, Mayor Anita Ashford, city clerk Cyndee Jonseck, Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald , council members Teri Lamb and Jeff Pemberton listen to citizen comments during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Mayor Pro-Tem Sherry Archibald, left, and Councilmember Teri Lamb participates in a regular Port Huron City Council meeting at the Municipal Office Center public meeting room in Port Huron, Mich. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
Port Huron City Manager James Freed and Mayor Anita Ashford interact during a regular Port Huron City Council meeting. Mayor Anita Ashford has accused City Manager James Freed of regularly hacking her, reading her email, and sending and receiving her messages. Ashford also accused City Clerk Cyndee Jonseck of helping Freed to do so. An investigation by the city attorney’s office didn’t find any proof of hacking, but Ashford still believes it’s going on. Photos taken on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at the Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Mich.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
This is the Port Huron Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Michigan on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
This is the Port Huron Municipal Office Center in Port Huron, Michigan on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
John T. Greilick, The Detroit News
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