Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis

[Tour2ma]

Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder And 8 Others Criminally Charged In Flint Water Crisis

January 14, 20216:20 PM ET - Brakkton Booker

The Michigan Attorney General's Office Thursday announced criminal charges for eight former state officials, including the state's former Gov. Rick Snyder, along with one current official, for their alleged roles in the Flint water crisis.

Together the group face 42 counts related to the drinking water catastrophe roughly seven years ago. The crimes range from perjury to misconduct in office to involuntary manslaughter.

The drinking water debacle is linked to at least 12 deaths and at least 80 people sickened with Legionnaires' disease after untreated water from the Flint River caused lead to leach from old pipes, poisoning the majority Black city's water system.

Snyder, a Republican who left office two years ago, is facing two counts of willful neglect, both misdemeanors which each carry a maximum sentence of one year in prison and a fine up to $1,000.

The attorney general's announcement cites other charges as follows:

Jarrod Agen – Former Director of Communications and Former Chief of Staff, Executive Office of Gov. Rick Snyder

• One count of perjury – a 15-year felony  

Gerald Ambrose – Former City of Flint Emergency Manager

• Four counts of misconduct in office – each a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine

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Richard Baird – Former Transformation Manager and Senior Adviser, Executive Office of Gov. Snyder

• One count of perjury – a 15-year felony
• One count of official misconduct in office – a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine
• One count of obstruction of justice – a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine
• One count of extortion – a 20-year felony and/or $10,000 fine

Howard Croft – Former Director of the City of Flint Department of Public Works

• Two counts of willful neglect of duty – each a one-year misdemeanor and/or $1,000 fine 

Darnell Earley – Former City of Flint Emergency Manager

• Three counts of misconduct in office – each a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine 

Nicolas Lyon – Former Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Nine counts of involuntary manslaughter – each a 15-year felony and/or $7,500 fine 
• One count of willful neglect of duty – a one-year misdemeanor and/or $1,000 fine 

Nancy Peeler – Current Early Childhood Health Section Manager, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Two counts of misconduct in office – each a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine
• One count of willful neglect of duty – a one-year misdemeanor and/or $1,000 fine

Eden Wells – Former Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

• Nine counts of involuntary manslaughter – each a 15-year felony and/or $7,500 fine
• Two counts of misconduct in office – each a five-year felony and/or $10,000 fine
• One count of willful neglect of duty – a one-year misdemeanor and/or $1,000 fine

More here: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/14/956924155/ex-michigan-gov-rick-snyder-and-8-others-criminally-charged-in-flint-water-crisi

[Vambo]

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/web-video/obama-drinks-water-flint-prove-its-safe

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

[Canton Dawg]

How convenient, the Mayor of Flint during that time Dayne Walling (a Democrat) isn’t mentioned...hmmm.

[DieHardBrownsFan]

@vambo said:

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/web-video/obama-drinks-water-flint-prove-its-safe

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

'Someone' removed the tape.  How convenient.  

[Tour2ma]

@vambo said:

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

https://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/web-video/obama-drinks-water-flint-prove-its-safe

Obama drinks water in Flint to prove it's safe

Vambo... I thought you vetted your links. Obviously you do not.

The following is from your linked page...

May 4, 2016

During his first visit to Flint, Michigan, since the water crisis began two years ago, President Obama took a sip of filtered tap water to prove the water is safe to drink.  "If you're using a filter," Obama said, " then Flint water at this point is drinkable." 

[Vambo]

Deleting my threads tonite...

By Tour2ma, 18 hours ago in POLITICAL DISCUSSION