Dana Nessel

Rick Snyder Charged With Misdemeanors for Poisoning Thousands—First Governor Ever Criminally Charged

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Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is indicted on two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty in connection to the Flint water crisis, becoming the first governor or former governor in Michigan’s 184-year history to be charged with crimes related to their time in office. Eight other …

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Michigan Drops All Criminal Charges in Flint Water Crisis, Promises New Investigation

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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office dismisses every pending criminal case related to the Flint water crisis, dropping charges against eight people including former state health department director Nick Lyon, former Chief Medical Executive Eden Wells, and former Flint Emergency …

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