Trial of former JEA execs on track for opening statements Wednesday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly two years after former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher were indicted on federal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, prosecutors and defense attorneys will…

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JEA customers dealing with power outages for several days

JEA headquarters JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – For two mornings in a row, JEA customers in parts of Downtown, Springfield and the Eastside have experienced power outages. More than 2000 customers have…

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What are the JEA employees on trial for?

It’s being called the largest fraud case in the history of Jacksonville – Two former JEA executives charged with conspiracy and wire fraud. How did this all start? JACKSONVILLE, Fla….

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Both juries now seated for trial of former JEA execs accused of conspiracy, wire fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A jury to hear former JEA chief financial officer Ryan Wannemacher’s case was chosen late Friday afternoon. Wannemacher and Aaron Zahn, the city utility’s former CEO, are…

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4 JEA executives who got huge raises don’t live in Jacksonville; 49% of all JEA employees can work remotely

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some of the people who make important decisions about the operations of JEA, a city-owned utility company, don’t even live in Jacksonville. Laura Dutton, JEA’s Chief Strategy…

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Jury selection begins in trial of former JEA execs accused of conspiracy, wire fraud

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly two years after former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher were indicted, jury selection began Thursday for their upcoming federal trial. Zahn, the utility’s former…

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Attorneys question two juries in one courtroom for JEA trial

Jury selection begins Thursday in the federal trial of the former CEO and CFO of JEA. Their attorneys had their final chance to ask the judge questions Wednesday. JACKSONVILLE, Fla….

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Jury selection begins Thursday for former JEA execs Zahn & Wannemacher

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nearly two years after they were indicted, former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher are now one day away from the start of jury selection for…

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Former JEA executives take aim at indictment

Defense lawyers launched a multi-pronged assault Monday on the federal indictment accusing JEA’s former top executives of conspiracy and wire fraud. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This story was originally published by…

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Media coverage, concerns that sale was fixed sparked JEA case

FBI agent in federal case against former JEA execs testifies about FP&L subpoenas, “swirling” allegations surrounding the utility’s sale. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The lead FBI agent in the criminal case against…

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