By Jessica Corbert
Activists reiterated demands for "accountability and justice" for the people of Flint, Michigan following reports Monday that the authorities investigating the city's water crisis executed search warrants for the state-owned cell phones of former Gov. Rick Snyder and 65 other current and former officials.
"The people of Flint deserve answers," Mary Grant, public water for all director at Food & Water Watch, said in a statement. "Hopefully this investigation will yield them. And there needs to be accountability for those involved in creating this crisis, including former Governor Snyder."
The Associated Press reported Monday on search warrants (pdf) the outlet obtained through public records requests....
Snyder and his attorney are rebutting the reporting of seizing. They stated they have cooperated the entire time. That isn't the point. The point is NONE of this evidence was ever seized or provided voluntarily before. THAT IS THE POINT.
June 4, 2019
By Kate Sullivan and Caroline Kelly
...Snyder and more than 65 other current or former officials (click here) have had their cellphones or other information seized in connection with the investigation into the crisis in Flint, Michigan, where cost-cutting measures led to tainted drinking water that contained lead and other toxins.
The Associated Press first reported the contents of the search warrants.
Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud said in a statement to CNN, "The prosecution is aware of substantial potential evidence that was not provided to the original prosecution team from the onset of the investigation. The team is currently in the process of obtaining this evidence through a variety of means, including search warrants."...
