The criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis burst open in historic fashion on Thursday as Attorney General Dana Nessel’s Office detailed sweeping new indictments against former Gov. Rick Snyder, members of his inner circle and others for their roles in the environmental catastrophe.The charges include felony charges of obstruction of justice and extortion against Snyder’s former top aide, Richard Baird, and nine counts of involuntary manslaughter each against two former
AG Nessel to announce outcome of Flint water crisis criminal investigation Thursday
Updated Jan 13, 2021;
Posted Jan 13, 2021
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced charges against two former Upper Penisula priests on Friday, Jan. 17
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FLINT, MI Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and special Flint water crisis prosecutors say they will announce the outcome of the state’s criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis on Thursday, Jan. 14.
The announcement, which is expected to include the filing of criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and other former state and city employees, comes two years after Nessel was elected and more than 18 months after criminal cases she inherited were dismissed and the water probe restarted.
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.