A former Low Country Deputy has been found guilty on all charges following the deaths of two women. Former Horry County Deputy Stephen Flood was convicted on charges stemming from a 2018 incident. Court records say Flood drove into rising water after Hurricane Florence while transporting two women.
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Both 45 year old, Wendy Newton of North Carolina and 43 year old, Nicollete Green of Myrtle Beach died when the van filled up with water. Flood's then co-worker Joshua Bishop was in the van, he's been charged with two counts of Involuntary Manslaughter stemming from the incident.
The jury deliberated on the Flood verdict for just over 2 hours. Flood has been sentenced to 18 years on charges of Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Homicide.