Crime & Justice

Cops Charged With Manslaughter After Two Mental-Health Patients Were Left to Drown in Sheriff’s Van During Hurricane Florence

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Two women drowned while being transported inland during Hurricane Florence. The deputies responsible for their safety will be charged Friday, the Beast has confirmed.

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Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast/Horry County Sheriffs Office

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