The jury trial for a former Southern States employee charged in the February 2024 home explosion that killed one firefighter and injured 13 other people began this morning.
The trial, expected to take three weeks, will be held in the Loudoun County Circuit Court and will be prosecuted by the Loudoun Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office.
Roger Bentley faces a felony charge of involuntary manslaughter and three other misdemeanors related to the unlawful transfer, release, maintenance and control of liquid petroleum gas. According to court documents, he handled propane without the required certification…