10/14/09 Deschutes County
Deschutes County Sheriff Deputies arrested 37 year old Jason Michael Centrone, a transient, for aggravated murder.
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is currently conducting an investigation into the deaths of two victims whose bodies were discovered by Sheriff's Deputies in a wooded area near Highway 97 and Baker Rd. at about 11:00 pm on October 13th. Preliminary investigation has led Detectives to investigate the deaths as homicides. A suspect is in custody, and Detectives believe there is no further danger to the community.
Centrone was initially contacted in front of the Bend Wal-Mart at about 8:30 pm. He was arrested without incident by Bend Police Officers for Criminal Trespass II, and was lodged in the Deschutes County Jail. Information developed by the arresting officer and Sheriff's Deputies led to the discovery of the deceased victims in a transient camp. After the bodies were discovered Centrone was interviewed by Sheriff's Deputies and arrested for Aggravated Murder.
(Photo: Centrone)
Centrone was lodged in the Deschutes County Jail on 2 counts of Aggravated Murder as well as the original Criminal Trespass charge.
