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Multiple residents accuse Port Huron police officer of misconduct during public comment; council and city manager do not announce formal investigation
Summary
During public comment, residents accused Officer Tristan Shouty of excessive force, wrongful arrests and preferential treatment; callers urged the mayor and city manager to investigate and for discipline. The council and city manager acknowledged the comments but did not announce any formal action during the meeting.
Several residents used the Oct. 14 public‑comment period to make allegations about Port Huron police conduct, focusing on Officer Tristan Shouty and calling for administrative review and accountability.
Crystal Manky said she was auditing Officer Tristan Shouty on March 18 while live‑streaming and alleged he unlawfully entered her vehicle, unbuckled her belt, and charged her with assault and misuse of 911; she said a judge later dismissed charges and she characterized the stop as unlawful. "Officer Tristan Shouty needs his gun and badge stripped of him relieved of his duties and charged with many crimes," Manky said during her statement.
Tesh Alganek and other speakers referred to a separate video involving Charles Reed in which they said Shouty punched Reed, and Alganek said the officer later received a promotion and raise. Alganek said a lawsuit filed by Reed was settled for an undisclosed amount. Speakers connected their concerns to city management and the county, and urged elected officials to investigate.
Mayor Anita Ashford and City Manager James Freed acknowledged the comments during the meeting. Freed noted the city had addressed some related matters previously and said the city attorney and city manager's office would respond as appropriate to matters requiring formal review. No formal disciplinary action or investigatory report was announced at the meeting.
Speakers urged broader accountability and expressed distrust of existing review processes; council members did not take immediate action during the meeting but heard public testimony and requested the city manager and legal staff follow up where necessary.
