Governor Rick Snyder didn't say much about the charges on Wednesday except to call them "troubling."
Two state employees and a city utility worker are facing criminal charges after thousands were poisoned by lead in Flint's drinking water, but this could just be the beginning.
"It takes it to a whole new level," the Governor said.
Snyder say he's taking the charges seriously even though he's waiting to see how the cases play out.
"These are the initial parts of this, these are charges and we need to let due process work," he added.
Snyder says he's cooperating with the investigations and he hopes that will help restore trust in his office.
"I think it's critically important that these investigations go forward, that as they find potential cases of wrong-doing, they be brought forward," Snyder said. "That we go through the due diligence and the due process of determining what actually happened because people deserve the truth and deserve the answers. They want accountable government and they should get it."
When it came down to questions about his involvement the Governor maintained what he's been saying for the past few months, that he doesn't think he did anything wrong.
"I'm not looking for vindication this is about getting to the truth, getting to accountability," Snyder said.
The Governor was quick to pin the blame on what he calls the bad decisions of a few people.
"There's a tragic situation that's happened, now we have to wait and see," Snyder said. "Let due process work to see was is actually criminal or was is just poor decision making."
The state is paying the legal expenses for DEQ employees Michael Presby and Stephen Busch because the investigation is still ongoing. The governor told Fox 47 News that decision will be revisited once it's complete.
