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Killer lawman, former mayor found guilty in triple homicide

Jay Ostrem had killed two, and blinded one as a SWAT officer

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Jonathan Ellis
Mar 20, 2026
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A former police officer and mayor of Centerville has been convicted of a triple homicide that took place in Centerville in 2024, the Attorney General’s Office announced Friday.

Jay Ostrem, 65, was found guilty Friday of three counts of first-degree murder. His sentencing is May 14, where he will face a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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