Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed a total of 13 felony charges and 5 misdemeanor charges against two state officials and one city official as a result of their actions in the Flint water contamination crisis currently gripping the city.

Michigan AG Bill Schuette

Charges were filed against Stephen Busch, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality District 8 Water Supervisor (3 felonies, 2 misdemeanor), Michael Prysby, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality District 8 Water Engineer (4 felonies, 2 misdemeanor), and Michael Glasgow, City of Flint Laboratory and Water Quality Supervisor (1 felony, 1 misdemeanor).

The maximum sentences for each of the felonies range from 4-5 years in prison, with fines for each in a range between $5,000-$10,000.

Schuette noted the investigation remains fully active and that the charges filed today do not preclude additional charges at a later date.

State officials alleged that Busch and Prsyby committed misconduct in office by willfully and knowingly misleading federal regulatory officials.

They were also charged with tampering with evidence.

Glasgow was charged with tampering with evidence and willful neglect of duty.

“The justice system in Michigan is not rigged,” the Attorney General said. “ Anyone that says Michigan has a wink and nod justice system is wrong. It doesn’t matter who you are, what you do, if you break the law there will be consequences.”

“So many things went so terribly wrong in Flint. I made a decision that I must investigate what went wrong. It is my job as Attorney General to protect the citizens of Michigan. The citizens of Flint deserve that, the citizens of Michigan deserve that. This investigation is ongoing, it is broad, detailed and comprehensive.”

“What happened here in Flint is a tragedy, and we will continue to investigate all information that comes our way. This is not something I take lightly.”