Ex-Governor of Michigan Is Among 9 Officials Charged in Flint Water Crisis

Ex-Governor of Michigan, Is Among 9 Officials Charged in Flint Water Crisis.

The charges involving ex-Governor Rick Snyder are the result of what has been described as "the largest criminal investigation in the history of the state of Michigan.".

A switch in the supply of water directed to Flint, MI, in 2014 resulted in dangerously high levels of lead in the community's tap water.

Water from the Flint River was redirected in order to cut costs.

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Pure and simple, this case is about justice, truth, accountability, poisoned children, lost lives, shattered families that are still not whole .., Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor, via NBC News.

... and simply giving a damn about all of humanity, Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor, via NBC News.

Snyder pleaded not guilty to the two misdemeanor charges.

The eight other officials who worked under Snyder have been charged with crimes as serious as involuntary manslaughter.

A class-action lawsuit related to the scandal resulted in a $600 million settlement for the affected residents