After Tennessee-based JEA executive resigns, city council president says he thinks execs should come to work routinely

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two weeks ago, the News4JAX I-TEAM revealed that four JEA executives live and work out of state and aren’t regulars at the new $100 million headquarters the…

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Why was the media kicked out of the JEA trial

The media was kicked out of federal court Thursday as Jeff Panger, an analyst for S&P Global Ratings, was being questioned without the jury present. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Media was…

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Tennessee-based JEA executive released from her position just after receiving massive raise

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Laura Dutton, who is JEA’s chief strategy officer, was released from her position at the city-owned utility company, according to a statement News4JAX received Wednesday from JEA….

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JEA to discuss rate hikes, other issues during board meeting

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The JEA Board of Directors is set to discuss rate hikes for customers during a Tuesday morning meeting. (Click the video player above to watch live at…

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Here’s what to know about video evidence in JEA corruption trial

What prosecutors say is evidence that former JEA executives deceived to push their plan to sell the utility and gain hundreds of millions was shown to the jury. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….

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Former JEA CEO testifies in federal fraud scheme trial that he departed at request of mayor, who then made Zahn CEO

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former JEA CEO Paul McElroy said Thursday that he was “surprised” and “somewhat disappointed” when Aaron Zahn became interim CEO of the city-owned utility following McElroy’s 2018…

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Prosecutors on Day 1 of JEA fraud trial: Execs’ sale attempt process ‘hoodwinked’ board

The largest fraud case in the city’s history is underway. Former CEO Aaron Zahn and CFO Ryan Wannemacher are being tried together, but with separate juries. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former…

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What happened on first day of JEA trial

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former CFO Ryan Wannemacher are accused of trying to scheme the city out of millions. We’re updating throughout Day 1 of the trial. …

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What happened on first day of JEA trial

Former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former CFO Ryan Wannemacher are accused of trying to scheme the city out of millions. We’re updating throughout Day 1 of the trial. …

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Why are JEA executives on trial?

The federal trial of Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannamacher begins Wednesday morning. They’re accused in what has been called the largest fraud case in Jacksonville history JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Former…

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