Jay Edward Ostrem, 64, a former mayor and sheriff’s deputy allegedly murdered three men on Monday night after his wife told him one of them sexually assaulted her days earlier.
A former Centerville mayor and one-time Turner County sheriff’s deputy reportedly shot and killed three men Monday night upon learning that one of the men allegedly sexually assaulted his wife.
Jay Edward Ostrem, 64, is currently in custody at the Minnehaha County Jail on a $1 million cash-only bond as he awaits an initial appearance in court.
Attorney General Marty Jackley, through a press release, confirmed that Ostrem is charged with three counts of first-degree murder. Each count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole.
Ostrem’s Wife Said the Shooting Took Place After She Told Him One of the Victims Rubbed His Erect Penis Against Her
A complaint filed against Ostrem on Tuesday in Turner County identified the three victims as Paul Frankus, 26, Zachary Frankus, 21, and Timothy Richmond, 35.
