Multiple People Charged in Flint Water Scandal

Jan. 21, 2019

15 people have been charged in the Flint water scandal investigation

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.

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