Man sentenced in connection with the 2023 death of a manager at Casino New Brunswick

The exterior of Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, N.B., is pictured on April 4, 2023. A police investigation is underway after employee Rodney Frenette died following an alleged assault at the casino. (Derek Haggett/CTV)

A 50-year-old man has been sentenced in connection with the death of a manager at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton two years ago.

Michael Thomas Glaspy of Riverview, N.B., appeared in court on Monday in connection with the 2023 homicide and was sentenced to three years in jail for manslaughter.

As part of his sentence, he will be prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms for a period of ten years and is subject to a lifetime ban on prohibited weapons and firearms.

A jury found Glaspy was guilty of manslaughter on June 4.

Members of the Codiac Regional RCMP responded to a report of an assault at the Moncton Casino on March 4, 2023.

A 56-year-old man, identified as Rodney Frenette of Moncton, was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he died later that month.

According to Frenette’s obituary, he had a long career in the gaming industry and was the food and beverages manager at the casino and oversaw two restaurants.

Glaspy, who was arrested at the scene and later released, was arrested again on April 13, 2023.

He appeared in court the next day and was charged with manslaughter.

With files from CTV Atlantic’s Natalie Lombard.

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