Ostrem found guilty in triple murder trial

Ex-Centerville mayor found guilty in 2024 triple homicide case

Case is closed for Jay Ostrem, a former Centerville mayor who was found guilty of the murders of Paul and Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond.

Former lawman convicted in Centerville triple-murder

SALEM, S.D. — A former sheriff’s deputy who also served as mayor of Centerville has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2024 shooting deaths of three men. A McCook County jury on Friday, March 20, convicted 65-year-old Jay Ostrem, of Centerville, of three counts of first-degree murder related to the killings of 26-year-old Paul Frankus, 21-year-old Zachary Frankus and 35-year-old Timothy Richmond. Each count carries a minimum sentence o…

Ostrem found guilty in triple murder trial

SALEM, S.D. (KELO) - A jury has found Jay Ostrem guilty of three counts of first-degree murder. Ostrem is guilty of killing Paul Frankus, Zachary Frankus and Timothy Richmond in 2024 in Centerville. Those charges were all first-degree murder charges. The jury had started its deliberations around 11:30 a.m. after closing arguments ended. The jury [...]

Killer lawman, former mayor found guilty in triple homicide

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.

Update 4:10 p.m.: Centerville Man Convicted Of Triple Murder

PIERRE — A Centerville man has been found guilty by a Turner County jury, for a 2024 triple homicide that occurred in Centerville.