Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and 8 others charged in 2014 Flint water crisis

Nine current and former Michigan city and state officials have been charged in connection with the Flint water crisis. They have all been arraigned and are waiting for their day in court. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud joined CBSN to explain the charges and give insight into why it took nearly 7 years to bring these charges to the defendants.

[michellewhatshername]

Finally. But misdemeanors? Wtf, he poisoned an entire city for profit. 🤬

[lynxjackson]

Holding government officials accountable is the #1 requirement to be considered a first world country

[saetmusic]

YES! YES! It was so despicable that they appeared to get away with this!

[pumpkincafe]

After they conclude this Court case, every single FLINT Resident (including minor children) should receive hefty compensation for all the pain and assault on their mental and physical well-being. They have suffered needlessly for too many years and many are only now living through the results of that dirty water consumption!🤔😭🙏🏽

[joels]

It took over 6 years to bring these people to even account for what they did.

They should be locked up and only given that “perfectly fine” Flint river drinking water.

[michaelberta]

How is it that the head of this malevolence gets the least punishable sentence?

[aylarichards]

I'm finally regaining some hope in our justice system.

[karwalker]

That's so great that they're holding people accountable for poisoning children and the public!

[dianadowie]

That what I said why isn't the former governor should have be charged with higher charges.

[FranciscoRodriguez-beik]

Movie quote, "I see 👀 dead people!"
Reality quote, "I see 👀 nine criminals!"

[BFDT-]

Lock 'em up. They are flight risks.

[melodyflorez]

So sad those people suffered so much unreal.

[andrewherrera]

this is the kind of stuff that gets swept under the rug and never taken to court when it is later uncovered.

[mthoustontx]

GOOD! They should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Innocent people have suffered because of their selfishness!

[billrobbins]

The punishment and fine seem incredibly lenient in comparison to the suffering of that entire city. Call on Erin Brockavitch. Sounds like under the table dealing.

[christinamercado]

All these ppl needs to be held accountable for their disgusting actions and why TF has it taken so long to get something done. Just shameful they should be removed from office because they Are criminals behind the scenes.

[whitediamond]

PRAY for the people in FLINT MICHIGAN. 🙏🏻🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏻🙏🙏🏾🙏🏼🙏🏽🙏🏿

[sylvesterajah]

The Governor and all his fellow criminal enablers should be dealt severely, and punished for their heineous criminal acts.

[oAvalono]

Finally! Status Coup has been keeping an eye on this story for a long time. It's shameful that so many just thought they could let this go.

[strivegreatness]

Thats So Sad & Disgusting! They All need Jail time & some of that Water while in there