Ex-Inmate Claims He Was Prison Counselor’s ‘Sex Slave’: Patch PM

METRO DETROIT, MI – Here are some stories from the Michigan Patch network worth talking about tonight:

Ex-Inmate Claims He Was Prison Counselor’s ‘Sex Slave’

• An inmate and his counselor had a child together. In lawsuit, he claims counselor demanded “sexual gratification at her whim.”

Report Shows Damning Evidence that Court-Appointed Attorneys Don't Do Their Jobs

• "Half the people in here say they're innocent. And I didn't believe that until what happened to me," inmate says.

Fighter Jet Accidentally ‘Bombs’ National Forest

• This kind of thing almost never happens, says Lt. Col. Matthew Trumble, director of Michigan National Guard Camp Grayling Air Gunnery Range.

Donald Trump Within 3 Points of Hillary Clinton in Michigan: New Poll

• Michigan is one of three key battleground states that could provide a path to victory for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump

Public Works Candidates Return Rizzo-Tinged Money

• As election approaches, Anthony Marrocco and Candice Miller distance themselves from trash hauler involved in FBI corruption probe.

Patch Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: What to See and What to Skip

• Lots of openings, lots of options. Find out if you should suspend reality with “Doctor Strange” or stick to history and see "Hacksaw Ridge.”

Also Worth a Read

• Dearborn Police Say Suspect Fired At Car Containing Kids
• Madison Heights School Board Candidate Accused of Racist Facebook Comments
• Should Cops Get to Keep the Loot They Find? Some Voters Get to Decide
• Drunken Driving Checkpoints in Metro Detroit This Weekend
• No. 2 Michigan Gets Another Test From Strong Maryland Team
• Abandoned Dog Waits a Month for Owners, Rips Open World’s Heart
• ‘Designated Survivor,’ Dearborn, Michigan: Tale of 2 Cities
• Funeral, Visitation Set for Fallen Detroit Police Officer
• Finally, See Prehistoric Mammoth Bones Found in SE Michigan
• Psych Evaluation Ordered in Illegal Pot Operation Stabbing
• Detroit Man Sentenced in $250,000+ Income Tax Fraud
• Daylight Saving Time 2016: When Do Clocks Fall Back?
• 5 Bugs (Including Stink Bugs) Crawling Into Your House Right Now: What to Do
• Which Michigan Communities Have Chromium 6 In Their Water — And How Much?

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