Flint water crisis: Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder arraigned on misdemeanor charges
Snyder pleads not guilty to 2 counts of willful neglect of duty
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Rick Snyder, former Michigan governor, at his arraignment Jan. 14, 2021. (WDIV)
Former Michigan governor Rick Snyder was arraigned on misdemeanor charges Thursday in connection with the Flint water crisis.
Snyder is charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty. He was arraigned on those charges Thursday morning. He pleaded not guilty to both charges. He received a $10,000 personal bond for both counts. He is not allowed to leave the state of Michigan.
His next court hearing is Jan. 19.
Attorneys respond to news of charges against former Gov. Snyder
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and last updated 2021-01-12 17:12:08-05
FLINT, Mich. â Two attorneys have responded to news that the state plans to charge former Gov. Rick Snyder in connection to the Flint water crisis.
Brian Lennon says the charges are part of a âpolitical smear campaign.â
âThat office has refused to share information about these charges with us, which is an indication that a public relations smear campaign is a higher priority than any official legal action,â he said, referring to the Michigan Attorney Generalâs Office of Special Counsel.
Read his full statement:
The Flint water crisis began in early 2014 when city officials decided to switch the community’s water source as a cost-saving measure; however, the move subsequently.