**Roderick Sutherland Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Megan Gallagher Case** Roderick Sutherland has been convicted of manslaughter in the death of Megan Gallagher, a case that has drawn significant attention since her disappearance in 2020. A jury of 12 at the Court of King's Bench in Saskatoon delivered the verdict on Friday afternoon after two days of deliberation. In addition to manslaughter, Sutherland was also found guilty of unlawful confinement and offering an indignity to human remains. The verdict brought an emotional response from Gallagher's family and friends, who were present in the courtroom. They gasped, sobbed, and embraced each other as the jury's decisions were read by Justice John Morrall. This ruling concludes a lengthy legal process for Gallagher's family, which began five years ago when the 30-year-old woman vanished under suspicious circumstances. Authorities suspected foul play shortly after Gallagher's disappearance in September 2020. It took two years for her remains to be discovered along the South Saskatchewan River, approximately 105 kilometers northeast of Saskatoon, near the village of St. Louis. During the trial, jurors were presented with disturbing evidence regarding Gallagher's death. Testimonies revealed that she was tied to a chair, assaulted, and ultimately killed by a group of individuals in a garage in Saskatoon on September 20, 2020. Sutherland was the last of nine individuals implicated in Gallagher's case to stand trial. The first person charged was Robert (Bobby) Thomas, who was arrested on September 20, 2022. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in October 2024 and received a life sentence with no chance of parole for 18 years. Cheyann Peeteetuce and Summer-Sky Henry were charged with first-degree murder but later pleaded guilty to manslaughter in January 2025, each receiving a seven-year sentence. Other individuals, including Ernest Vernon Whitehead, Jessica Badger (Sutherland), and John Wayne Sanderson, pleaded guilty to offering an indignity to human remains. Charges against Robin John for unlawful confinement and aggravated assault, as well as against Thomas Sutherland for manslaughter, were stayed before reaching court. Sutherland's trial began on October 6, and sentencing will occur at a later date.