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West Bloomfield Township trustee accused of secretly recording women

Updated Oct. 1, 2026, 2:27 p.m. ET

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, right, listens to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer after a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, right, listens to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer after a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Judge Marc Barron is seen during a preliminary hearing for Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Judge Marc Barron is seen during a preliminary hearing for Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Jim Manna, a West Bloomfield Township trustee, appears next to attorney Mitchell Ribitwer before 48th District Court Judge Barron during a preliminary hearing, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 in Bloomfield Township, Mich. Manna is accused of secretly recording women in their homes.

Carlos Osorio, Special To The Detroit News

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