FADWA HAMMOUD

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud has successfully argued before the highest court in the land after first making history as the first Arab American

Last year, Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history as the first Arab-American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. Today, the Attorney General’s office announced that Hammoud won her case in a 6-3 opinion by the Justices in favor of the State of Michigan. The case centers on Brown v. Davenport, a 2007 case in which Ervine Davenport was convicted of murder in Kalamazoo County Circuit Court. Hammoud went before SCOTUS to argue on behalf of the state last October. “My only hope was to do Michigan proud by honoring my oath and representing the people of this great state,” Hammoud said.

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FLINT, MI—The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request by the Michigan Attorney General’s Office to reverse a previous decision made by a Genesee County Circuit Court judge in a case stemming from the Flint water crisis they say could cost taxpayers millions of dollars and could delay nine pending criminal cases for years. In a statement emailed to MLive-The Flint Journal Thursday, Ron DeWaard, a lawyer for Lyon, said he welcomes the ruling. “SG Hammoud and her team need to hire a taint team to get on with this privilege review forthwith,” the statement begins. “They have delayed even identifying a taint team or creating a review protocol for far too long. In March, Kelly told the AG’s office to continue working on forming a taint team but allowed a pause while awaiting the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling on her actions.

FLINT, MI -- A Genesee County Circuit Court judge has ordered state prosecutors to continue work on protocols for developing a taint team to review documents tied to Flint water crisis criminal cases but will allow for a pause in filtering additional materials related to the cases until the Michigan Court of Appeals rules on her actions. Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly issued the order on Monday, March 7, in the seven water prosecutions pending in her courtroom. “The Court finds no reason to halt the process of establishing a protocol for implementing a taint team. Flint water prosecutors claim the requirement that they establish a taint team to filter evidence would cost taxpayers millions of dollars and could delay nine pending criminal cases for years. Read more:Judge’s decision could cost millions, delay Flint water cases for years, prosecutors warnJudge orders prosecutors to weed out privileged documents in Flint water casesAttorney for Snyder says grand jury evidence against former governor may be ‘tainted’

FLINT, MI -- A spokesman for the legal team representing former Gov. Rick Snyder against criminal charges tied to the Flint water crisis says not to expect a trial until at least 2024. “At this rate, none of the nine defendants can reasonably expect a trial date until at least 2024. “Our priority is the people of Flint.”Read more on MLive:As Flint water cases drag into second year, former Michigan health director asks judge to end his nowFormer Gov. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint peopleJudge allows lawsuit to continue against company that advised Flint on water

In 2021 there was a change of the guard in Washington, D.C., but this change was preceded by an unprecedented insurrection on Capitol Hill and a second

FLINT, MI -- Flint water prosecutors are asking a judge to reconsider a requirement that they establish a taint team to filter evidence, saying such a process would cost taxpayers millions of dollars and could delay nine pending criminal cases for years. If Kelly does not reconsider the decision, the motion asks that the judge issue a written order to clarify the materials that will require taint team review. “(When) the burden of a taint team is weighed against its slight benefits, establishing a taint team is not supported by good cause,” the motion from prosecutors says. Kelly established the taint team requirement after attorneys for Lyon and other Flint water defendants complained that prosecutors were distributing documents during discovery that were protected by attorney-client privilege. Read more:Judge orders prosecutors to weed out privileged documents in Flint water casesAttorney for Snyder says grand jury evidence against former governor may be ‘tainted’Judge pauses discovery in criminal Flint water cases until ruling on motion

FLINT, MI -- Two assistant attorneys general warned earlier this year that privileged information was improperly in the hands of Flint water prosecutors and was being shared with other attorneys involved in the pending criminal cases against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others. Emails obtained by MLive-The Flint Journal show that Richard Kuhl, an assistant attorney general not involved in the prosecutions, wrote to Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud in April, warning that documents obtained in response to search warrants executed in state offices “likely contain thousands of privileged communications between assistant attorneys general and their client agencies” and should be returned.

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud knew as a young girl growing up in Lebanon that she wanted to fight injustice in anyway possible. But when she immigrated to Dearborn at just 11 years old with her parents and brother, she had no idea her drive to fight injustice would lead her to the highest court in the United States.

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa A. Hammoud made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court.

A man from Saint Clair County in Michigan was arrested in Washington after Capitol Police said he parked illegally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and wouldn’t move his vehicle.

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history on Tuesday as the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. She argued

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud made history on Tuesday as the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. She argued

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud. Photo: Michigan Attorney General's OfficeWASHINGTON, D.C. – Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud will make history on Tuesday as the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is one of the first the Supreme Court will hear in its October term. “I’m incredibly proud to have Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud appear before the Supreme Court on behalf of my office,” Nessel said. “Not just because she’s the first Arab American Muslim woman to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court but also because she’s such an effective advocate for the People of Michigan.

FLINT, MI — Nearly 1,000 Genesee County residents had the opportunity to wipe their criminal record at an expungement fair held on the lawn of the Genesee County Jail Wednesday. The Wednesday, June 2, event was the first of many expungement fairs that will take place across the state, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “I’m definitely going to keep this date in my mind.”Michigan’s “Clean Slate” laws took effect Sunday, April 11. The almost 1,000 people served will see and feel it today here in Genesee County. Swanson highlighted the Genesee County Jail’s effort to expand its IGNITE (Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education) program.

FLINT, MI -- The city’s former Department of Public Works director is asking a Genesee District Court judge to reconsider recusing himself from the criminal Flint water crisis case against him and is using the words of a lead prosecutor to bolster his case. Rick Snyder, and Chief Genesee District Court Judge Christopher R. Odette ruled Crawford should not be disqualified from the case because he is a Flint resident and potential victim of the water crisis. Croft, 55, had responsibility for oversight of the Flint water system while the city was being run by emergency managers appointed by Snyder in parts of 2014 and 2015. As DPW director during the water crisis, Croft was a chief defender of the quality and safety of city water even though testing showed it had elevated levels of lead, bacteria, and chlorination byproducts. Read more on MLive:Flint’s ex-DPW director wants judge disqualified from hearing water crisis case against himFormer Flint DPW director charged with two counts of neglect of duty in water crisis probeFlint water supervisor warned state of problems before switch to river

A Genesee County district court judge denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against former Governor Rick Snyder for his role in the crisis. Reading his ruling from the bench, Judge William Crawford II of the 67th District Court denied the defense’s motion to quash for lack of jurisdiction and improper venue. “Today’s ruling is a small victory for the people of Flint who patiently await their day in court,” Hammoud said. The grand jury issued a total of 41 indictments against Snyder and eight other individuals as part of the investigation into the Flint water crisis. Snyder failed to order a change in the city’s water source for 17 months, even as residents protested and demanded action.

(This story has been updated with comments from Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, both of whom are leading the Flint water prosecutions.) Rick Snyder must face trial on charges of willful neglect of duty for his role in the Flint water crisis in the city -- not Lansing, a Genesee County District Court judge has ruled. “A single county grand jury has authority to investigate and charge crimes committed within his jurisdiction ...,” Crawford said. “The indictment itself lists the place of offense as Genesee County.”Newblattt issued indictments related to the water crisis against Snyder and eight other current and former state of Michigan and city of Flint employees in January. Read more on MLive:Judge says he’ll decide within 7 days if Flint water charges against Snyder should be dismissedJudge waits for arguments on who should decide if Flint water charges against Snyder are dismissedBoth sides agree: Flint judge should rule on motion to dismiss water crisis charges against Snyder

FLINT, MI -- Flint water prosecutors are opposing a request from two former top state health officials for a new judge in the criminal cases against them. Rick Snyder, who has also been indicted by a one-man grand jury on two counts of willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis. “In their joint motion for reassignment ... Lyon and Eden Wells seek the reassignment of their cases .. This argument has no basis in fact or logic.”Read more on MLive:Former top Michigan health officials ask for new judge in Flint water casesFormer Gov. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint peopleFlint water crisis: Who’s being charged and what were their roles

Complicating the issue is the lack of available grand jury records, which prosecutors said Tuesday would help clarify the reason for the charges and why they were filed here. “Judge Newblatt, acting as a one-man grand jury can make a mistake just like a citizen grand jury ... Just like anyone else,” Lennon said. The grand jury is a secure and unbiased investigative tool used to determine if enough evidence exists to issue criminal indictments,” Hammoud said in the statement. “We said nothing in court or in public to challenge the typical citizen-empaneled grand jury process. Read more on MLive:Judge waits for arguments on who should decide if Flint water charges against Snyder are dismissedBoth sides agree: Flint judge should rule on motion to dismiss water crisis charges against SnyderSecret grand jury helped prosecutors beat statute of limitations deadline in Flint water case

FLINT, MI -- Seven of the nine individuals charged with criminal wrongdoing related to the Flint water crisis won’t have preliminary hearings until late June as the chief Genesee Circuit Court judge reviews grand jury transcripts and records related to their cases. Those charged in the water crisis investigation were indicted by a one-man grand jury in January and have each made an initial appearance in court,The indictments were issued by Genesee County Circuit Judge David J. Newblatt, who served as the one-judge grand jury and heard testimony throughout 2020. State law requires grand jury indictments in felony matters to remain sealed and away from public view until the suspect’s arrest. MLive-The Flint Journal could not immediately reach a spokeswoman for Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud, who has led the Flint water investigation with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, on Friday, Feb. 12. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint peopleJudge Elizabeth Kelly to preside over the most serious Flint water casesSecret grand jury helped prosecutors beat statute of limitations deadline in Flint water case

Snyder’s devices “contained a significant amount of privileged information; specifically attorney-client communications, attorney-work product, and executive-privileged information,” the court filing says. Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy have led the criminal investigation of the water crisis since 2019, following the election of Attorney General Dana Nessel. That same year, Hammoud fired Todd Flood, who had led the criminal investigation of Flint water under former Attorney General Bill Schuette. Read more on MLive:Snyder attorney makes it official, asks judge to dismiss Flint water charges against ex-governorFormer Gov. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint peopleFlint residents express hope and skepticism at water crisis forum

Rick Snyder say they will ask for Flint water criminal charges against him be dismissed because he was charged in the wrong county. Snyder was charged last week with two misdemeanor counts of willful neglect of duty related to the water crisis after indictment by a one-man grand jury. Crawford asked water prosecutors and attorneys for Snyder and former Flint Department of Public Works Director Howard Croft to meet privately Tuesday to discuss procedural issues after hearing briefly from each. The stories alleged Baird tried quieting the discontent among Flint residents affected by the water crisis. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint peopleJudge Elizabeth Kelly to preside over the most serious Flint water casesAs Flint was slowly poisoned, Snyder’s inner circle failed to actAide says he shared lead worries from Flint with Gov.

Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and 8 others charged in 2014 Flint water crisis Nine current and former Michigan city and state officials have been charged in connection with the Flint water crisis. They have all been arraigned and are waiting for their day in court. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud joined CBSN to explain the charges and give insight into why it took nearly 7 years to bring these charges to the defendants.

FLINT, MI — Prosecutors who unveiled criminal charges against former Michigan governor Rick Snyder and top officials involved in the Flint drinking water crisis were quick to deflect questions about the evidence that underpins their high-profile case. However, word began to circulate last spring that a grand jury was potentially evaluating water case evidence in Genesee County. Worthy and Hammoud addressed the grand jury process several times Thursday, saying the required secrecy around it prohibits them from disclosing their evidence. However, Worthy said state law prohibits disclosure of grand jury evidence and testimony. A witness or expert testifying before a grand jury “may feel more comfortable speaking their mind concerning because they know they are protected on some level,” Flores said.

FLINT, Mich. – Forty-one charges have been filed in a Flint water investigation, according to officials. Those facing serious multiple felonies include Nick Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services with nine felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and two other misdemeanors. Nine charged in Flint water crisis probe: (First row, From top left to right). Snyder in the Flint water crisisREAD: Residents weigh in after criminal charges announced in Flint water crisis investigationRichard Baird, who acted as Snyder’s transportation manager, faces felonies including extortion for how, prosecutors said, he tried to manage the crisis once it hit. The remaining people charged include two Flint emergency managers, a former Flint director of the Department of Public Works, Snyder’s communications director and a current MDHHS manager.

View of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Jan. 14, 2021 at 8:43 p.m.Flint water crisis investigation: Here’s who was chargedDETROIT – After a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, which started more than five years ago, investigators announced a slew of charges, including against former Michigan Gov. Snyder, who becomes the first former governor to be charged with a crime in state history, and former MDHHS chief Nick Lyon, who is facing multiple involuntary manslaughter charges. 4 Fast FactsBe InformedBe patient: Getting a COVID-19 vaccine might take some time, persistenceThe demand for the COVID-19 vaccine is higher than the supply and that might mean some people who are eligible for the vaccine have to keep waiting to get an appointment. If you are trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine, you’ll have to be patient. Read MoreWednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 --

A 2016 photo of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder drinking water as he testifies before a House Oversight and government Reform hearing in Washington on the Flint water crisis. Photo: ReutersFLINT — On Thursday, former Governor Rick Snyder pled “not guilty” to two misdemeanor charges that carry up to a $1,000 fine each, or up to one year prison each, for his role in the Flint water crisis. Snyder failed to order a change in the city’s water source for 17 months even as residents protested and demanded action. Switching of Flint’s water supply was supposed to be temporary while a new supply line to Lake Huron was completed. Nine officials, including Snyder, have been indicted on a total of 42 counts related to a series of alleged actions and inactions related to the Flint water crisis.

A 2016 photo of former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder drinking water as he testifies before a House Oversight and government Reform hearing in Washington on the Flint water crisis. Photo: ReutersFLINT — On Thursday, former Governor Rick Snyder pled “not guilty” to two misdemeanor charges that carry up to a $1,000 fine each or up to one year in prison for each, for his role in the Flint water crisis. Snyder failed to order a change in the city’s water source for 17 months, even as residents protested and demanded action. Switching of Flint’s water supply was supposed to be temporary while a new supply line to Lake Huron was completed. Nine officials, including Snyder, have been indicted on a total of 42 counts related to a series of alleged actions and inactions related to the Flint water crisis.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 4:Formal charges announced in Flint water crisis after lengthy criminal investigationAfter a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis, which started more than five years ago, investigators announced a slew of charges, including against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy today announced that after 12 months of grand jury proceedings nine individuals have been indicted on a total of 41 counts “related to a series of alleged actions and inactions that created the historic injustice” of the Flint Water Crisis.

FLINT, MI -- Flint water crisis prosecutors are holding back many of the details connected to new criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others but appear to have laser focused on the connection between Flint water and outbreaks of Legionnaires’ disease in the area in making the charges. MDHHS had previously identified exposure to McLaren Flint hospital -- not Flint water -- as the only explanation for the surge in Legionnaires’ cases during the water crisis, a claim the hospital has maintained amounted to making it a scapegoat for the outbreaks. Snyder, 8 others criminally charged, accused of trampling trust of Flint people‘This indictment is a travesty,’ attorney for key official in Flint water case saysFormer Gov. Rick Snyder charged with willful neglect of duty in Flint water crisisFlint residents ‘hopeful’ water crisis charges against Snyder, other officials will bring justice‘There are no velvet ropes,’ AG’s office says as former officials are charged in Flint water crisis

FLINT, MI -- Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud outlined failures of officials charged in the Flint water crisis during a Thursday, Jan 14 press conference through the Michigan Attorney General’s Office. The water crisis was a “categorical failure of public officials at all levels of government,” Hammoud said. Darnell Earley, former Flint emergency managerEarley is charged with three felony counts of misconduct in office, each count punishable by up to five years in prison. Read more:Former Flint DPW director charged with two counts of neglect of duty in water crisis probeAG Nessel to announce outcome of Flint water crisis criminal investigation ThursdayFlint residents ‘hopeful’ water crisis charges against Snyder, other officials will bring justiceFormer Gov. Rick Snyder charged with willful neglect of duty in Flint water crisis

Michigan officials on Thursday announced the outcome of the criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis. Former Governor Rick Snyder is facing two counts of willful neglect of duty for "failing to protect the health and safety" of the city's residents. "Today's charges do nothing to bring justice to the people of Flint," Lennon said. "The Flint water crisis is not some relic of the past," Fadwa Hammoud, Michigan's solicitor general, said in a news conference Thursday. "We may never know all the names of those who have their lives and livelihoods destroyed by this man-made crisis."

click to enlarge Genesee County JailMugshot of former Governor Rick Snyder. A years-long investigation into the Flint water crisis has led to 41 charges against nine former state and city officials, including ex-Gov. "Let me be clear, there are no velvet ropes in our criminal justice system," Hammoud said. "Nobody, no matter how powerful and how well connected, is above accountability when they commit a crime. "The city of Flint, while under state emergency management, switched its drinking water supply to the Flint River to save money in 2014.

Rick Snyder is expected to be among a group of people facing charges in connection with the Flint water crisis. On Wednesday it was announced Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis. The evidence reportedly includes potential email evidence of Snyder allegedly being warned about the danger a year before the city moved from using water from the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to water from the Flint River, and a Legionnaire’s disease cover-up. Brian Lennon, Snyder’s attorney, said criminal prosecution would be “outrageous.”“It is outrageous to think any criminal charges would be filed against Gov. In August 2020, a settlement of a lawsuit filed was reached on behalf of residents of Flint who were harmed by lead-tainted water.

The Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. Some Flint residents impacted by months of lead-tainted water are looking past expected charges against former Gov. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Findings from an investigation into the Flint water crisis are expected to be revealed along with charging decisions during a news conference Thursday morning. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be joined by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, of the Flint water crisis prosecution team. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis.

The Flint Water Plant tower is shown in Flint, Mich., Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)What to know today 🌅11:30 a.m. -- Flint water crisis prosecution team to announce findings from investigationFindings from an investigation into the Flint water crisis are expected to be revealed along with charging decisions during a news conference Thursday morning. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be joined by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy, of the Flint water crisis prosecution team. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect in connection with the Flint water crisis. According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 22.9 million cases have been reported in the U.S., with more than 382,100 deaths reported from the virus.

FLINT, MI -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and special Flint water crisis prosecutors say they will announce the outcome of the state’s criminal investigation into the Flint water crisis on Thursday, Jan. 14. The announcement, which is expected to include the filing of criminal charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and other former state and city employees, comes two years after Nessel was elected and more than 18 months after criminal cases she inherited were dismissed and the water probe restarted. Hammoud and Worthy took over the criminal investigation of the water crisis in the first half of 2019 and Hammoud soon fired former special prosecutor Todd Flood, who had been appointed to investigate Flint water by former Attorney General Bill Schuette. Rick Snyder to be charged with crime in Flint water crisis, AP reportsFlint water crisis: Who’s being charged and what were their rolesJudge plans to rule on Flint water crisis settlement in next 8 days

The City of Flint Water Plant is illuminated by moonlight on January 23, 2016 in Flint, Michigan. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)FLINT, Mich. – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel will be joined by Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy for a news conference Thursday morning at 11:30 a.m. The news conference will announce the outcome of the state’s criminal investigation. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect. Read: Ex-Michigan governor faces 2 charges in Flint water scandalRELATED:

FLINT, MI -- An attorney for Rick Snyder says Flint water crisis prosecutors have refused to share information with him about pending criminal charges tied to the Flint water crisis and says those prosecutors are engaged in a “smear campaign” against the former governor. Rick Snyder with crimes related to the Flint water investigation.,” the statement from attorney Brain Lennon says. A spokeswoman for Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud, who has led the Flint water criminal investigation since early 2019, declined to comment on the reports of imminent charges Tuesday. Rick Snyder to be charged with crime in Flint water crisis, AP reportsAs Flint was slowly poisoned, Snyder’s inner circle failed to actTop aide to former Gov. Rick Snyder calls for end to Flint water criminal investigation

The Flint criminal cases involving the city’s water crisis will be wrapped up in early 2021, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, who made the announcement at a Dec. 22 press conference. The Flint criminal cases, led by Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud, were expected to be finished by the end of this year but the pandemic stalled progress, according to Nessel. “Several members of the Flint team were down with COVID-19 so it prevented them from wrapping things up this year,” Nessel said. “I’m really proud of our office,” Nessel said. Nessel said this year was the busiest time for the elections safety and security division of the AG.

DETROIT – Flint's water scandal remains under criminal investigation, prosecutors said Friday, pointing out a “misconception” that time soon will expire for any charges to be filed. The Michigan attorney general’s office last June dropped charges against eight people and said it was starting from scratch. But Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy and state attorney Fadwa Hammoud said time still is on their side. The city’s water meets federal standards, according to state regulators, although some residents still don’t trust it and use bottled water. Rick Snyder was warned about the dangers of using Flint water a full year before the switch.

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Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud. Photo via Steve Carmody/MichiganRadio.orgLANSING Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the establishment of a new Wrongful Imprisonment Compensation Act (WICA) Board on Wednesday, which was created to review each WICA request and make recommendations on key decisions in the litigation of its cases. Once cases are found to meet the legal standard of wrongful conviction, the Act ensures exonerees are provided appropriate compensation for the harm they suffered. These cases are complex and weave together the skill sets of criminal prosecution, criminal defense and civil litigation to ultimately decide whether or not an individual is entitled to compensation, Nessel said. A protocol was also established by Nessel to ensure all claims undergo a thorough and systematic assessment before any decision is rendered.

Michigan Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud and Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy address frustrated residents at a UAW hall in Flint. Residents were given a chance to speak directly to Hammoud and Worthy and voiced their concern over the investigations revamp. Many of these residents appeared shocked and frustrated over the decision to drop charges and extend the investigation beyond its three years under the previous administration. Residents had mixed reactions to the presentation, with some expressing support and others doubt over the new investigative efforts. Many were frustrated when the moderator told the audience the meeting had gone over time and needed to end.

FLINT, Mich. - Since announcing they were dismissing all outstanding charges in the Flint water investigation, the new team in charge of the criminal cases lead by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud came to Flint for a town hall meeting. MORE: Flint water investigation to start over as all pending charges dismissedDuring the meeting, they explained they dismissed the charges because they found the prior investigation to be incomplete. She and Hammoud maintain the former team under then Attorney General Bill Schuette only collected a sliver of the relevant evidence. Examples they gave include the prior team getting warrants for five cellphones or other electronic devices. Worthy and Hammoud did not promise prosecutions; what they did promise is to go where the evidence takes them.