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Gov. Snyder speaks after state workers charged

Gov. to comment on Flint water crisis charges
Posted at 1:31 PM, Apr 20, 2016
and last updated 2021-01-14 15:59:37-05

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder told reporters that two state employees charged Wednesday in connection with the Flint water crisis have been suspended from their jobs without pay.

The governor called the charges "troubling."

When asked whether he did anything criminally wrong in connection to the Flint water situation, Snyder said, "I don't believe so."

 

Michael Prysby from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is facing six counts including; Two counts of misconduct, two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of violation of the Michigan Safe Drinking Act.

Stephen Busch from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is facing several counts including one count of misconduct, two counts of tampering with evidence and two counts of violation of the Michigan Safe Drinking Act.

Michael Glasgow, Flint Water Plant Certified Operator, is facing two counts including tampering with evidence and willful neglect.