Death Penalty Sought for Man Charged with Killing Santaquin Sergeant

Death Penalty Sought for Man Charged with Killing Santaquin Sergeant

(Utah County, UT) — Utah County Attorney Jeffrey Gray is pursuing the death penalty for Michael Aaron Jayne, charged with the aggravated murder of Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser during a traffic stop on May 5th. He reportedly fled the scene and struck Hooser with his truck. Jayne faces multiple charges, including aggravated murder. He is being held without bail, with a status conference set for November 13th.