The lawyer in charge of state Attorney General Bill Schuette’s investigation into the Flint water crisis says some people may be charged with serious crimes before it’s all over.
Todd Flood says criminal charges could include official misconduct by public officials and involuntary manslaughter, depending on what the investigation uncovers. The inquiry will cover both the lead contamination of the drinking water, and outbreaks of Legionnaire’s disease that caused 10 deaths.
“We’ll hold those accountable that need to be held accountable if it’s there to be found.”
Flood says the nine-person investigation team can also use investigative subpoenas and convene a grand jury, if necessary. All of that would be secret, by law. Flood says he could seek e-mails and other records from the governor’s office. And he says restitution for Flint residents is also part of the inquiry.