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Ex-Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others criminally charged in Flint Water Crisis

Posted by precise
Tags: pollution.water, flint water crisis, contamination, legal, rick snyder, usa.mi.flint, politicians, government.local, author.brakkton booker, source.npr
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/14/956924155/ex-michigan-gov-rick-snyder-and-8-others-criminally-charged-in-flint-water-crisi

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Brakkton Booker
Published
Jan 14 2021
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837 words

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  1. [3]
    Flashynuff
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    Misdemeanors are insultingly low for what Snyder is responsible for. This is yet another example of how powerful white men get slaps on the wrist for horrendous behavior and everyone else is...

    Misdemeanors are insultingly low for what Snyder is responsible for. This is yet another example of how powerful white men get slaps on the wrist for horrendous behavior and everyone else is absolutely screwed by the "justice" system.

    10 votes
    1. [2]
      babypuncher
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      Investigations like these start with smaller charges, which they can use to justify warrants to gather more evidence for beefier charges.

      Investigations like these start with smaller charges, which they can use to justify warrants to gather more evidence for beefier charges.

      7 votes
      1. Flashynuff
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        I would be very pleasantly surprised if that's true, but I don't think I share your faith in the system here.

        I would be very pleasantly surprised if that's true, but I don't think I share your faith in the system here.

        6 votes
  2. [2]
    precise
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    We seem to be on a bit of a Michigan streak on Tildes as of late so I thought I'd keep it going with this further development of the Flint water crisis. Some more pertinent bits: Official Title...

    We seem to be on a bit of a Michigan streak on Tildes as of late so I thought I'd keep it going with this further development of the Flint water crisis. Some more pertinent bits:

    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:

    Official Title Charge(s)
    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 (Second Indictment)
    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 (Second Indictment)
    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

    Formatting is funNail these fuckers to the wall

    8 votes
    1. Omnicrola
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      And they missed out on their opportunity to beg a presidential pardon, what a shame. unlike this jagoff

      And they missed out on their opportunity to beg a presidential pardon, what a shame.

      unlike this jagoff

      4 votes