Everything we know about charges Rick Snyder, others could face in Flint water scandal Joe Guillen and Christine MacDonald, Detroit Free Press
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The revived criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis expanded this week with charges now expected against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and other ex-officials for their role in the environmental catastrophe that devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water, according to press reports and defense attorneys.
The state attorney general’s office informed some defense lawyers about upcoming indictments in Flint and told them to expect initial court appearances soon, according to the Associated Press, which first reported the pending charges on Tuesday.
The revived criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis expanded this week with charges now expected against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and other ex-officials for their role in the environmental catastrophe that devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water, according to press reports and defense attorneys.
The state attorney general’s office informed some defense lawyers about upcoming indictments in Flint and told them to expect initial court appearances soon, according to the Associated Press, which first reported the pending charges on Tuesday.
The news marked a sharp escalation of the long-dormant prosecution. Critics had once chided criminal investigators for only bringing charges against lower-ranked local and state officials while bypassing Snyder.
The revived criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis expanded this week with charges now expected against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and other ex-officials for their role in the environmental catastrophe that devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water, according to press reports and defense attorneys.The state attorney general’s office informed some defense lawyers about upcoming indictments in Flint and told them to expect initial court appearances
FLINT, Mich. – The Flint City Council voted Tuesday to approve the city’s $20 million dollar share of a massive $641 million dollar settlement for injury claims stemming from the contaminated water crisis that first poisoned citizens in 2014.
The city council voted six to one on its 20–million dollar contribution to the city’s water troubles. The council had until December 31st to decide; only two members abstained.
Councilmen Maurice Davis said his decision was based on the needs of the city.
“It was to protect the city of flint, as well as the residents,” said Davis.
According to Davis the $20 million is an insurance policy to safeguard the city and protect it from any further litigation, as well as add to the pot of money that residents can claim. Davis said the community had been misinformed.
Water analysis test kits are seen at a fire station in Flint, Mich., in 2016. (Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press via AP, File)
FLINT, Mich. (CN) The Flint City Council voted early Tuesday to approve the city’s $20 million share of a massive $641 million settlement for injury claims stemming from the contaminated water crisis that first poisoned citizens in 2014.
The council members voted last week to hire their own attorney to advise them on the settlement and handle any of their objections with the court. They had also postponed the vote to allow the use of $20 million from an insurance carrier to pay Flint’s portion of the deal, as some members expressed apprehension about leaving some victims behind.