Former Gov. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint people
Updated Jan 14, 2021;
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FLINT, MI After a second extensive investigation into the Flint water crisis, Attorney General Dana Nessel with Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy on Thursday announced criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight other former officials in state and city government.
“This case has nothing whatsoever to do with partisanship,” Worthy said. “This case is about justice, truth, accountability, poisoned children, lost lives and shattered families that are still not whole, and simply giving a damn about all of humanity.”
Former Governor Rick Snyder will fight criminal charges accusing him of being complicit in the contamination of Flint’s drinking water that poisoned thousands of residents.
Former Gov. Rick Snyder stays silent as a barrage of reporters asks questions after his arraignment on charges related to the Flint water crisis on Thursday outside the Genesee County Jail in downtown Flint. (Cody Scanla/ MLive.com via AP)
FLINT, Mich. (CN) Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder appeared in court Thursday morning to plead not guilty to state charges of willful neglect stemming from the contaminated-water crisis in Flint that began during his time in office.
Former Gov. Rick Snyder spoke only a few words as he appeared in court on charges of willful neglect of duty related to the Flint water crisis on Thursday, Jan. 14.
FLINT, MI (WTVB) – It was a dramatic morning in Genesee County courtrooms as former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and eight other government officials were charged for their alleged involvement in the Flint water crisis.
Snyder has been charged with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty. The charge has a maximum penalty of up to a year in jail and a fine of $1,000.
Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud accused the former Governor of willfully neglecting Flint residents and that he failed to protect their health and safety.
Snyder’s attorney Brian Lennon called the case a travesty. He added in a written statement, “These unjustified allegations do nothing to resolve a painful chapter in the history of our state. Today’s actions merely perpetrate an outrageous political persecution.”