Courtroom cleared of public, media for part of last day of testimony in trial of former JEA execs facing fraud charges
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was the final day of testimony in the case against former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher who are accused of conspiracy and wire fraud…
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Federal prosecutors rest case against former JEA executives accused in fraud scheme
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Federal prosecutors rested their case just after noon on Monday after calling their final two witnesses in their case against former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan…
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JEA fraud trial picks up again Friday without jurors as court weighs testimony from 2 new witnesses
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In a trial that could go on for several more weeks, special hearings are set for Friday morning in the federal case against former JEA CEO Aaron…
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Former Curry staffer says he had no idea about the potential for huge bonus payouts, a continuing theme in JEA trial
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Testimony on Thursday was the first time juries heard from a member of former Mayor Lenny Curry’s staff in the federal case against former JEA CEO Aaron…
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Attorney testifies former JEA CEO said he would make $40 million if JEA was sold, and had backing of Mayor Curry
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There was major testimony on Wednesday in the fraud trial of two former top JEA executives. Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him…
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City lawyer testifies she saw issues with controversial bonus plan for JEA execs, even though she was set to benefit
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It was the 10th day of testimony on Tuesday in the trial involving two men involved in what some are saying was the biggest attempt to defraud…
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Prosecutors fight to call 3 possible key witnesses in JEA trial
The defense for ex-JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and ex-CFO Ryan Wannemacher mentioned three figures the jury wouldn’t hear from. Now the prosecution wants to question them. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Federal…
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JEA pushed for accelerated plan to sell utility to alter the narrative after public backlash, investment banker says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Monday marked Day 9 in the federal trial against former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and his former Chief Financial Officer Ryan Wannemacher, who are both charged with conspiracy…
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Former JEA exec testifies she didn’t speak up about controversial bonus plan because she thought board members knew
JACKSONVILLE, fla. – There was more insight on Friday into what took place behind closed doors in events that could have led to what some say would have been the…
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Former JEA COO testifies she was surprised bonus plan was approved, knew it could result in huge payouts if JEA was sold
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Thursday afternoon, jurors heard from former JEA executive Melissa Dykes during Day 7 of the fraud and conspiracy trial of former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former Chief Financial…
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