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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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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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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Grandmother testifies to state leaders in push to pass bill to prevent hot car deaths
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Every year, too many children across the United States die from being left in a hot vehicle. Now a family who experienced this tragedy is continuing their…
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Former JEA CEO said ‘the mayor’ backed $40M payout if city-owned utility was sold, attorney testifies
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – With less than three weeks until former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn faces trial on criminal charges of conspiracy and wire fraud, conflicting stories are emerging about the…
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Ex-wife of man accused of killing pregnant niece testifies
Prosecutors rested their case late Wednesday after testimony that included Johnathan Quiles’ ex-wife and brother, who turned him in to police. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Undercover informants and a brother-turned-informant were…
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The sister of victim testifies in Jonathan Quiles trial Friday
Johnathan Quiles is accused of murdering his 16-year-old niece Iyana Sawyer in 2018 after getting her pregnant. He could face the death penalty. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The death penalty trial…
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