Former Michigan governor faces charges for the Flint water crisis that killed 12 people

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Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding two Michigan officials responsible.

The Flint Water Prosecution Team is scheduled to announce its findings at a news conference Thursday morning after former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and former Flint Public Works director Howard Croft were each charged Wednesday.They each face two counts of willful neglect of duty as part of an investigation into the crisis, according to court documents. The charges are misdemeanors, punishable with up to one year in prison or a fine of up to $1,000, the state's penal code shows.

Court documents for Snyder, a Republican, show the offense date as April 25, 2014, the same day Flint switched its water source.Brian Lennon, an attorney for Snyder, said earlier Wednesday that his client was being made into a scapegoat by a politically driven special counsel. Lennon called reports that his client would be charged"meritless" and part of a"political escapade.

 

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Moore’s documentary exposed the criminality of this official and it was staggering. When he knew the water was corroding metal in the car plant he changed it back, but not for the people being poisoned. That said it all.

Finally!!

Finally One Tough Nerd weasel gets comeuppance. He was a smarmy weasel

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I'll take that deal

I vaguely remember this !! It’s awhile back now !! Why so long 🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇳🇿

1 year in jail $1000.00 fine. How many households was effected with issues that are not considered.

One w 2 misdemeanors🙄

Took long enough!

I heard that the charges were just misdemeanors. That is hardly holding the man accountable for poisoning an entire city.

Political Stunt, Lets blame the Republican Governor for mistakes city officials made.

Damn if only democrats controlled the state they could fix it. Oh wait

Lock them up!!!

No doubt a Republican.

WHAT TOOK SOOO LONG?

Is this the part somebody says it's about mf time. I'm not from Michigan but shits nasty.

I remember BarackObama mocking Flynt residents... I still remember that!

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