Snyder and several other officials will face state criminal charges in connection with the crisis, the outlets report.Snyder's attorney calls the reports"meritless" and a"political escapade."Twelve people died of Legionnaires' disease during the water crisis.A source with knowledge of the situation tells the Detroit News that Snyder and others are set to be formally indicted as soon as Thursday.
Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened as a result of two waves of a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Flint.Last year, the state reached a $600 million settlement with victims, and a court monitored compensation fund for victims was established.The water quality problems began when the state switched Flint's water supply from Lake Huron to the notoriously filthy Flint River.
took long enough
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.