Mayor Accuses City Manager of Email Hacking | Detroit News

In a bizarre city scandal, Port Huron mayor Anita Ashford accused her own city manager, James Freed, of hacking into her emails—so much so she switched to three different phones. The investigation found no evidence of hacking, calling her claims misunderstandings and tech ignorance. Freed said she was trying to smear him, while she doubled down, insisting he’s still spying. Even staff like the IT director and city clerk were wrongly accused, though they denied any involvement. It’s a tale of paranoia, miscommunication, and shattered trust in local government. 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/67ae9103a771944f