What does a 'willful neglect of duty' charge mean? file photo and last updated 2021-01-14 17:28:44-05 (WXYZ) â It's expected that former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will be charged Thursday for his role in the Flint water crisis. Snyder and several other state officials are expected to be charged. RELATED: Documents that are now on the Genesee County Court website show former Gov. Rick Snyder is charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty, both misdemeanors that carry penalties of a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The criminal case was presented to a one-man grand jury, Genesee County Circuit Judge David Newblatt. The Judge's name is on the charging document.