Documentary Focuses on Flint Man Who Served 25 Years for Drugs

Early last year, Michael Thompson walked out of prison a free man. After serving nearly 25 years on drug charges, he is the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary.

Thompson served roughly half of his 42 to 62-year sentence for selling marijuana before Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer granted him and three others clemency.

Oscar-Nominated Documentary Comes to Flint

Thompson is the subject of the documentary 'The Sentence of Michael Thompson' a film that primarily focuses on Thompson's imprisonment and his subsequent release after Michigan's laws concerning the use of marijuana have been relaxed.

The film will be shown this Sunday, June 19 at 4 pm at Flint's Capitol Theatre, located at 140 E. 2nd St. Thompson will take the stage for a question and answer session following the screening.

Michael Thompson holds the record for being the longest-serving nonviolent offender in Michigan's prison system, according to Mlive.

According to the Michael Thompson Clemency Project, 12 other families of prisoners being helped by the project will also be in attendance.

Thompson Speaks Out on Prison Reform

Upon his release in January of 2021, Thompson said he hoped to help others serving sentences for pot-related crimes.

“I just hope somebody who can hear that’s dealing with prison reform can hear me and let them know that a lot of things need to be done because -- those guys are human beings and the way they’re treating them is not good, and hopefully prison reform will help them,” he said.

Contact the Capitol Theatre for ticket information.

Eight Michigan Men Whose Convictions Have Been Overturned Thanks to the Innocence Project

Since it was founded in 1992, the Innocence Project has worked to exonerate hundreds of people who have been erroneously convicted.

We're spotlighting five cases in which five Michigan residents were convicted and eventually released thanks in part to the Michigan Innocence Project.

Meet the Flint Area Folks Who've Competed for Real Money on TV Game Shows

Jeopardy, Wheel, Millionaire, you name it, Flint-area folks have been on it.

Over the last several decades, we've seen lots of people from our area competing for and sometimes even winning big money.

Our list includes a former Grand Blanc resident whose Jeopardy strategy is still used today and is reputed to be a maneuver that Alex Trebek hated.

And we even have one gentleman from Flint who's considered a game show expert, appearing on five different shows over the years.

Updated 1940's Traverse City Log Cabin is a Perfect Rustic Oasis Getaway

Welcome to a quaint mix of the past & today. This 1940s cottage has been remodeled and sits just steps from a stream and a short walk to a Traverse City beach. Perfect for a rustic getaway made for relaxing, campfires, and spending time together, and of course...what a location!!