Prosecutors ask to delay former JEA CEOโs sentencing trial, citing complicated legal issues
Prosecutors filed a motion Thursday asking a judge to delay the sentencing trial for former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, who was found guilty in a federal fraud and conspiracy case that would have landed the former executive millions if the utility company was sold.
Looking back at former mayorโs ties to proposed JEA sale after former utility CEOโs conviction
Former Chief Executive Officer of JEA, Aaron Zahn, found guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud on Friday and could spend 25 years in prison. His Chief Financial Officer, Ryan Wannemacher, was found not guilty. Those who were on hand when the proposed sale of JEA was beginning to play out, are starting to speak out.
Day by day: A look back at the testimony from key witnesses in the trial of two former JEA execs
Jurors in the trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher are now considering the testimony of more than 30 witnesses, which they heard over the course of 14 days of court proceedings, as they deliberate whether the two men are guilty or not guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud.
Courtroom cleared of public, media for part of last day of testimony in trial of former JEA execs facing fraud charges
It was the final day of testimony in the case against former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher who are accused of conspiracy and wire fraud in connection with a proposed bonus plan that prosecutors said could have paid out hundreds of millions of dollars if the utility had been sold.
Federal prosecutors rest case against former JEA executives accused in fraud scheme
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 Wannemacher who are accused of conspiracy and wire fraud.
Former JEA board member declines to answer more than two dozen questions related to trial of former JEA executives
Camille Lee-Johnson, the only remaining JEA board member who voted at the July 23, 2019 meeting who has not yet testified at the trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher, invoked her Fifth Amendment right 26 times during a hearing to determine whether she and two other witnesses would be allowed to testify in front of the juries at the trial.
Former Curry staffer says he had no idea about the potential for huge bonus payouts, a continuing theme in JEA trial
Testimony on Thursday was the first time juries heard from a member of former Mayor Lenny Curryโs staff in the federal case against former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn and former CFO Ryan Wannemacher, who are accused of orchestrating what some are calling the largest attempt to defraud the city of Jacksonville.
Attorney testifies former JEA CEO said he would make $40 million if JEA was sold, and had backing of Mayor Curry
Attorney Stephen Amdur testified that former CEO Aaron Zahn told him he would make $40 million through a controversial bonus plan if JEA were sold and that Zahn had former Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curryโs support.
City lawyer testifies she saw issues with controversial bonus plan for JEA execs, even though she was set to benefit
On Tuesday, city attorneys who worked with JEA on those plans testified they were not aware of how much money executives could make even though one of them could have made millions off of the plan.
Former JEA exec testifies she didnโt speak up about controversial bonus plan because she thought board members knew
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 biggest scheme to defraud the City of Jacksonville.
Former JEA COO testifies she was surprised bonus plan was approved, knew it could result in huge payouts if JEA was sold
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 Officer Ryan Wannemacher
Ex-JEA board chair had no idea plan she voted for could net $345M in bonus payouts if utility was sold: testimony
Former JEA board members continued to testify on Wednesday in the case against two former JEA executives involving what some are calling one of the biggest schemes ever to try to defraud the City of Jacksonville.
Ex-JEA board members testify they wouldnโt have voted for bonus plan if theyโd known about huge potential payouts
The juries for the first time in the federal trial of two JEA executives accused of trying to take millions in personal profits from a proposed sale of the city-owned utility through a controversial bonus plan heard from a former JEA board member on Tuesday.
As city council auditors pushed for answers on controversial bonus plan, they say they got no response from JEA execs
The trial of two JEA executives accused of trying to take millions in personal profits from a proposed sale of the city-owned utility through a controversial bonus plan entered its second week on Monday.