Six more state officials have been charged in connection with the Flint water crisis, taking the total to nine people facing criminal charges – however Governor Rick Snyder and senior staff continue to evade responsibility for the humanitarian disaster. The scandal highlighted the state of America’s infrastructure crisis and worried parents across the nation due to the alarming levels of lead tested in children, while the government cover up prompted outrage. Attorney General Bill Schuette vowed that “the families of Flint will not be forgotten; we will provide the justice they deserve,” while bringing new misconduct charges against three employees from the Department of Environmental Quality: Liane Shekter Smith, Adam Rosenthal and Patrick Cook. He also charged three officials from the Department of Health and Human Services: Nancy Peeler, Corinne Miller and Robert Scott. “Their offences vary but there is an overall theme and repeated pattern,” Mr. Schuette told reporters on Friday. “Each of these individuals attempted to bury, or cover up, to downplay or hide information that contradicted their own narrative their story. Their story was there was nothing wrong with Flint water and it was perfectly safe to use.” MLive reports: Peeler, Miller and Scott were charged with [...]
