In 2017, she was charged with obstruction of justice and lying to investigators. Later, she was charged with involuntary manslaughter (along with former health director Nick Lyon) in connection with nine deaths linked to the Legionnaires' outbreak.
Attorneys for Wells argued that her actions were motivated by legitimate health concerns and that the prosecution was "misguided".
By October 2022, a judge dismissed the charges against seven people, including Wells, after a lengthy preliminary exam process. If you'd like a more specific breakdown, I can focus on:
The charges alleged that Wells knew of the outbreak but failed to alert the public in a timely manner.