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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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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Jury deliberates in murder trial over 2018 death of Florida child

Prosecutors say Jonte Harris “tortured” and ultimately killed Zykerria after months of abuse. Defense attorneys argue there’s no evidence Harris killed her. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Family of 5-year-old Zykerria Robinson…

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Trial starts for Jacksonville man accused of abuse, killing girl

Jonte Dominique Harris, 31, faces first-degree murder, aggravated manslaughter of a child and aggravated child abuse in the death of Zykerria Robinson. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Day one of trial for…

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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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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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