"Key DEQ Flint Water Switch Official Makes Plea Deal"

"FLINT — A plea deal was reached Monday for the fired former head of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's division responsible for overseeing Flint’s water source switch.

In 67th District Court, Liane Shekter-Smith pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge that may result in 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. She agreed to testify against other officials in exchange for a reduced sentence.

If Shekter-Smith fails to cooperate in the investigation or obstructs it, according to the deal, she will plead no contest to a charge of misconduct in office, which is a five-year felony."

Leonard N. Fleming reports for the Detroit News January 7, 2019.