GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids man who’s accused of setting his home on fire, in turn, killing his wife and children, was found guilty of manslaughter.
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Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker tells FOX 17 that a jury convicted Robert Scales of four counts of involuntary manslaughter Friday.
The fire broke out on February 5, 2020 at a home on Dawes Avenue in Grand Rapids.
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Prosecutors say Scales’ negligence led to the fire, but they could not prove he started it intentionally.
Police arrested Scales in June of 2020.
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Scales is set to be sentenced on August 25. As a repeat offender, he faces up to 25 years behind bars.
