Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint

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Michigan's former health director was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires' disease during the Flint water crisis. Nick Lyon pleaded not guilty during an appearance in a Genesee County court.

FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2018, file photo, Nick Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is seen in Flint, Mich. Lyon was charged Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease in the Flint water crisis. Nick Lyon pleaded not guilty during an appearance in a Genesee County court. Lyon also was charged with a count of willful neglect of duty. He worked for then-Gov.

Nick Lyon pleaded not guilty during an appearance in a Genesee County court. Moments later, his old boss, former Gov. Rick Snyder, also pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty in Flint. The charges against Snyder carry up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine upon conviction. No governor or former governor in Michigan’s 184-year history had been charged with crimes related to their time in that office, according to the state archivist.

“We believe there is no evidence to support any criminal charges against Gov. Snyder,” defense attorney Brian Lennon told reporters Wednesday night.

 

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Democrats ran Flint and the water board for 40 years, but lets go after any and all Republicans instead. The Communist purge has started.

Lock this man up and throw away the keys!

It is appropriate to place the blame on the Governor.

If convicted he's going to get...

maddow did a fantastic piece on the whole thing tonight!

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Joni_Looking It's about time.

2 misdemeanors.

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