A Northern Virginia jury has found a former propane worker guilty of manslaughter in the 2024 death of a firefighter in a house explosion, the Loudoun County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office said.
The jury on Monday found Roger Bentley to be criminally negligent, guilty of one count each of felony involuntary manslaughter and unlawful release of hazardous materials, failure to mitigate or control the unlawful discharge of hazardous materials and failure to maintain records of hazardous materials release, all misdemeanors.
A 500-gallon underground propane tank at a house in Sterling leaked on Feb. 16, 2024, after being filled with about 125 gallons of propane. Bentley went to the home on Feb. 16 after a co-worker who had filled the tank noticed the leak, according to WTOP-FM…