Prosecutors ask for delay of convicted former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn sentencing
Currently as it stands, Zahn’s sentencing is set for June 18. However, a motion to continue, suggests it could to be moved to July. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The attorneys for…
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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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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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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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Murder-for-hire plot included practice run along Jared Bridegan’s normal route home: prosecutors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday marked two years since a St. Johns County father of four was shot and killed in an ambush murder in Jacksonville Beach. Now, new evidence released…
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JEA execs ‘siloed’ consultants to manipulate reports: Prosecutors
Ousted CEO Aaron Zahn and former Chief Financial Officer Ryan Wannemacher are charged with conspiracy and wire fraud. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An effort by federal prosecutors to demonstrate “what we…
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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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Prosecutors submit witness list for federal trial of former JEA execs
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Prosecutors have submitted the list of witnesses they plan to call in the trial of two former JEA executives facing federal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud….
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Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emails
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The lawyers for one of three people charged with the murder-for-hire plot that left a St. Johns County father of four dead want the prosecutors off the…
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Federal judge finds prosecutors built case against former JEA execs without using protected statements
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal magistrate judge has found that the criminal case against two former JEA executives was built without the use of protected statements made by the two,…
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