City in Chaos as Former Manager Sues | Grand Rapids News

Muskegon Heights is in chaos as former interim city manager Pearlette Merriweather sues the city, alleging she was illegally fired for exposing corruption — including missing road repair funds, rampant overtime abuse, and council members cashing in on city property. She claims whistleblower protections were violated and says officials defamed her after she tried to clean house. The drama escalated when federal agents raided City Hall after she was ousted, targeting her replacement, Shawnderick Roberson, now facing drug and tax charges. Merriweather’s lawsuit reveals a city resistant to accountability — from botched land sales to a public works director unable to present a basic street repair plan — as she seeks damages and penalties against those she accuses of running the city into the ground. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f46c59a960d66aa