Fifteen people have been charged in an investigation of how Flint's water became contaminated with lead in 2014 to 2015 and a related outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, according to ABC 7. Seven individuals have pleaded no contest to misdemeanors in deals that will leave them without a criminal record.
According to The Associated Press, the seven people who pleaded no contest include: Michael Prysby, Stephen Busch, Liane Shekter Smith and Adam Rosenthal from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality; Mike Glasgow and Daugherty "Duffy" Johnson, who both worked for the city of Flint; and Corinne Miller from the state Department of Health and Human Services.
Charges are pending against eight people. This includes: Nick Lyon, the former director of the state health department, who is being charged with involuntary manslaughter and misconduct in office; Dr. Eden Wells, former Michigan chief medical executive, who is being charged with involuntary manslaughter, obstructing justice, lying and misconduct in office; Nancy Peeler and Robert Scott of the state health department, whom are being charged with misconduct in office and conspiracy; Patricia Cook of the Department of Environmental Quality, who is also being charged with misconduct in office and conspiracy; Gerald Ambrose, former Flint emergency manager, whose pending charges include conspiracy, misconduct in office and false pretenses; Darnell Earley, another former Flint emergency manager, whose pending charges include involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy and misconduct in office; and Howard Croft, former director of Flint public works, whose pending charges include involuntary manslaughter and conspiracy.
