Rick Snyder is facing two misdemeanor charges of willful neglect of duty after a lengthy investigation into the Flint water crisis. READ: Flint water crisis investigation: Here’s who was chargedThe case against Snyder is focused on three key things: Witness interviews, phone records and emails. The investigative team went through thousands of documents and searched computers, iPads and phones while working to establish a timeline. They wanted to find out what Snyder knew and when he knew it. There are a few timelines that phone records and emails could help explain.