Jury Begins Deliberations in Involuntary Manslaughter Trial for Technician in Deadly Sterling Home Explosion

Jury begins deliberations in involuntary manslaughter trial for technician in deadly Sterling home explosion

A Loudoun County, Virginia, jury is now deliberating in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a former propane service technician who visited a home in Sterling shortly before it exploded Feb. 16, 2024, killing volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown. During closing arguments Wednesday morning, Loudoun County prosecutor Eden Holmes told jurors, “This was a tragedy, because of a crime.” Holmes said “the actions and failures to act” by Roger Bentley, w…

Jury deliberates fate of propane technician charged in deadly Sterling house explosion

Jury deliberates Roger Bentley's guilt in a deadly Sterling gas leak involving firefighter Trevor Brown. Prosecutors argue his negligence caused the tragedy.

Jury deliberations underway in Sterling house explosion trial that killed firefighter

Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday in the trial of a retired gas company technician charged in connection with a deadly Sterling house explosion.

Prosecution Rests in Trial for Man Charged in Fatal Sterling House Explosion

Prosecutors in the trial of former Southern States propane technician Roger Bentley rested their case Tuesday morning after a week of witness testimony. Bentley is charged with involuntary manslaughter, a felony, and three misdemeanors related to the handling of propane…