Yesterday Corinne Miller became the first person sentenced for her role in the Flint Water Crisis. Miller is a former state Epidemiologist which is a public health professional that investigates patterns and causes of disease and injury in humans. Miller was charged for being at fault for not telling the public about an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease that stuck Flint.
Miller pleaded no contest to a charge of willful neglect of duty and was sentenced to 12 months of probation, $1200 in costs and fines, an apology letter to the people of Flint, 300 hours of community service and she plead guilty to a misdemeanor charge. Miller is cooperating with officials and is assisting in other Flint Water cases.