Moncton Man Found Guilty in Death of Casino Manager
Posted on: June 5, 2025, 04:28h.
Last updated on: June 9, 2025, 04:16h.
- Moncton casino manager died after altercation with man led to skull fracture
- Maximum sentence for manslaughter in Canada is life imprisonment
- Sentencing set for August
A Moncton man has been found guilty of manslaughter in the death of a casino operator in 2023.
Guilty of Manslaughter After Casino Altercation
A jury in a Moncton, NB, court found Michael Glaspy, 53, guilty in the death of Rodney Frenette, a manager at Casino New Brunswick
The jury heard about an altercation between the two men in the early hours of March 4, 2023, where Glaspy assaulted Frenette at the casino, who fell to the floor and hit his head. He would die 24 days after being admitted to a Moncton hospital.
The 12-member jury deliberated for six hours before returning with their verdict yesterday afternoon.
As CBC reported, Glaspy looked at his family and shook his head when the verdict was read. In Canada, a conviction of manslaughter carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. There is no mandatory minimum sentence.
Maximum Life in Prison
“I am very happy for the verdict,” Frenette’s widow, Marie France Frenette, told CBC outside court after the verdict was read. The family attended court every day of the trial over several weeks. “It’s been very long. The prosecutor did a very good job. I am very happy for justice for my wonderful husband. He deserved it. It’s wrong what happened to him.”
Sentencing hearing is Aug. 13. Victim impact statements will be read then.
Altercation in Pub
At issue during the trial was whether Glaspy was to blame for Frenette falling and fracturing his skull. According to testimony, Frenette died of blunt force trauma to the skull and a stroke.
Frenette had given a statement to police a few weeks before his death in 2023, detailing the confrontation at the casino. He told the police he had been keeping an eye on Glaspy and his wife, who were on the dance floor. He told Glaspy he was going to stop serving him alcohol.
Frenette told the police he remembers meeting Glaspy at the casino pub later, where he was punched in the face. He said he didn’t remember anything after that.
According to his obituary, Frenette spent his career in the gaming industry, including his last seven years as a Food and Beverages Manager at the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation managing two restaurants.
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