MichiganSolicitorGeneralFadwaMahmoudNicholasLion, formerdirectorof M DHHS, ischargedwithninecountsofinvoluntarymanslaughterforeach a 15 yearfelonyandonecountofwilfulneglectofduty, a oneyearmisdemeanor.
LionandSnyderwereamongtheninedefendantsarraignedonThursdayon a totalof 42 criminalcountsinGeneseeCountycourtsfortheirrolesin a debaclethatafflictedthepredominantlyAfricanAmericancityofFlintandbecameemblematicofracialinequalityintheUnitedStates.