3 former correctional officers convicted of killing Santa Clara County inmate sentenced 15 years to life

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Officials said three former correctional officers convicted of killing a 31-year-old mentally ill inmate in the Santa Clara County Jail have been sentenced.

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Jereh Lubrin, Matthew Farris and Rafael Rodriguez were each sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, which is the maximum sentence.

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Back in June, a jury convicted the three former correctional officers of second-degree murder for the death of Michael Tyree.

During the nearly four-month long trial, the defendants had been free on bail.