9 witnesses called in trial of former JEA executives

The government called 9 witnesses in a pre-trial hearing of the former JEA executives who are accused of trying to sell the municipal utility. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Pre-trial hearings continued…

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Witnesses for upcoming trial of former JEA execs appear at pre-trial hearing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Outside consultants hired by JEA as the city-owned utility explored privatization in 2019 provided insight into the scuttled attempt to sell the utility, during testimony at a…

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Ruling could come soon on potential delay of trial for former JEA execs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge said Thursday he will rule soon on a request to delay the upcoming trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher. Zahn,…

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Attorneys for former JEA execs expected in court Thursday ahead of upcoming fraud trial

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Attorneys for former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher are expected back in court Thursday ahead of their upcoming fraud trial regarding the utility’s botched sale…

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Weeks before scheduled trial, attorneys for former JEA execs again ask for a delay

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Less than two weeks before their trial on federal conspiracy and wire fraud charges is scheduled to begin, attorneys for former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan…

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JEA issues boil water advisory for several customers in Mandarin

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – JEA issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for several customers in the Mandarin area Friday morning after a water main was broken. According to JEA, the…

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Trial for former JEA execs on track for next month, as defense again requests delays

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With less than three weeks until the scheduled federal criminal trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, prosecutors and defense attorneys were back in…

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Former JEA executives will have cases heard separately

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A judge ruled that each of two former JEA executives will get his own trial Tuesday. The former CEO, Aaron Zahn, and former CFO, Ryan Wannamacher, are…

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Federal judge agrees that prosecutors built case against former JEA execs without protected statements

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Over the objections of defense attorneys, a federal judge has ruled that prosecutors built their criminal case against two former JEA executives without using evidence that came…

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Judge denies former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn’s request to move upcoming federal trial

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has denied a request from former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn to move his upcoming criminal trial from Jacksonville to Tampa. Zahn was indicted on…

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