Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy to step in on criminal cases connected to the Flint water crisis.
Nessel and Worthy have consulted with each other on the cases as they are being reviewed.
Nessel reportedly provided Worthy with the relevant materials related to the cases.
According to a press release, she has requested that Worthy's office take over the prosecution of the criminal cases on behalf of the Attorney General’s office, which is currently represented by private attorney Todd Flood.
“I have total confidence in Prosecutor Worthy and her office,” said Nessel, “and there is no one whose opinion I value more when it comes to the complexity and importance of these cases. We are hoping to have a response from Prosecutor Worthy regarding acceptance of these cases soon.”
Worthy released this statement in response to Nessel's request:
“Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the Wayne County Prosecutors Office (WCPO) to do an independent evaluation of the Flint Water criminal cases. A decision will be made at a later time addressing what entity will continue these prosecutions. The WCPO will not be making any public statements and will provide the Attorney General with a full report when this assessment is completed. It has important to remember that there is a lot of material to review as these investigations are almost three years old.”
