Attorney General Bill Schuette brought charges Wednesday against two top state health officials.
FLINT — Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette brought criminal charges against two top state government officials Wednesday as part of his Flint drinking water investigation.
Here’s a look at the charges each of the new defendants face.
Nick Lyon
Director, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
COUNT 1: HOMICIDE — MANSLAUGHTER — INVOLUNTARY
Caused the death of Robert Skidmore on Dec. 13,2015, as a result of negligent omission to perform a duty by alerting the public about an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Genesee County, having notice that another outbreak was foreseeable, and/or conducting an investigation of the outbreak in a negligent manner.
FELONY: 15 years and/or $7,500.
COUNT 2: MISCONDUCT IN OFFICE
Intentionally misled and withheld information about the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Genesee County from Gov. Rick Snyder, contrary to his duties; and/or directing a health official to discontinue an analysis that would help in determining the source of the outbreak and save lives.
FELONY: 5 years and/or $10,000.
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Dr. Eden Wells
Michigan Chief Medical Executive
COUNT 1: OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Knowingly provided false information to a special agent and threatening to withhold funding from the Flint Area Community Health and Environment Partnership if the partnership did not stop investigating the source of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Genesee County.
FELONY: 5 years or obstruction of justice.
COUNT 2: LYING TO A PEACE OFFICER
Knowingly and willingly made false statements to criminal investigators about the date she knew of the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Genesee County.
MISDEMEANOR: 2 years and/or $5,000.
