Aaron Zahn/Ryan Wannemacher Federal Trial News Coverage

Updated Monday, March 18, 2024

^{Articles on this page were updated Monday of each week during the trial, which ended on March 15.}

Monday, March 18, 2024

JEA trial verdict drives reaction from Jacksonville leaders

03.16.24 © Florida Politics

Verdict brings closure to JEA mess left in ex-CEO Aaron Zahn's wake

03.15.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Former JEA CEO found guilty in federal fraud, conspiracy case; former CFO found not guilty

03.15.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

Verdict handed down, sealed in trial of ex-JEA CEO Aaron Zahn

03.14.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

Juries begin deliberations in federal trial of former JEA executives accused of conspiracy, fraud

03.14.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

JEA trial finishes closing arguments in federal case against two former executives

03.13.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Jury deliberation to begin March 14 in trial of former JEA executives

03.13.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

No holds barred during closing statements at JEA trial

03.13.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Witness for defense criticizes City Council Auditor's calculations

03.13.24 © The Florida Times-Union

City council auditor gets the last word at JEA trial

03.12.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Closing arguments set in trial of former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher

03.12.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

Courtroom cleared of public, media for part of last day of testimony in trial of former JEA execs facing fraud charges

03.12.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

Aaron Zahn's defense shows their cards

03.11.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Defense witness says key analysis in trial of ex-JEA executives was flawed

03.11.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

Federal prosecutors rest case against former JEA executives accused in fraud scheme

03.11.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

Government rests its case after weeks of witness testimony

03.11.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Monday, March 11, 2024

Defense for former JEA executives could start calling witnesses

03.11.24 © WJAX-TV Jacksonville

Former DEP secretary Herschel Vinyard testifies in JEA trial

03.08.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Former JEA board member declines to answer more than two dozen questions related to trial of former JEA executives

03.08.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

Government preparing to rest its case against JEA executives Zahn, Wannemacher

03.08.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

Mark Woods: Following the JEA trial? Don't forget to turn your clocks back to 2019.

03.08.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Ex-JEA board member's attorney says he is concerned she may implicate herself in crime

03.07.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Former Curry staffer says he had no idea about the potential for huge bonus payouts, a continuing theme in JEA trial

03.07.24 © WJXT-TV Jacksonville

Hearings on potential witnesses scheduled in trial of former JEA executives

03.07.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

JEA Corruption Trial Day 12 | JEA employee testifies saying many workers were against alleged sale

03.07.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

JEA Corruption Trial Day 11 Recap | Former CEO's friend testifies saying he knew Zahn would cash out

03.07.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Former CEO Aaron Zahn used 'extreme conditions' to 'force' the board's hand

03.06.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Witness: Zahn said mayor supported $40 million bonus for selling JEA

03.06.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

City’s former top attorney says ex-JEA CEO Zahn told him bonuses were ‘nominal’

03.05.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

In phone call, ex-JEA CEO launched expletive-laden tirade over lawyer's concerns about bonus plan

03.05.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Government fights to call 3 possible key witnesses in JEA trial

03.04.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Investment banker says he warned speeding up JEA sale could kill deal

03.04.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

JEA VP of financial services testifies, said bonus plan was ‘untoward,’ ‘unseemly’

03.03.24 © WJAX-TV Jacksonville

Monday, March 4, 2024

‘Who were you hiding this from?’: Prosecutor interrogates key witness from JEA

03.01.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Bombshell testimony reveals that former JEA COO promised higher position after sale

03.01.24 © WJAX-TV Jacksonville

JEA executive says he was told not to discuss bonus payments

03.01.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

Attorneys for Jacksonville media outlets fight to get back in JEA corruption trial after being kicked out

02.29.24 WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Former JEA No. 2 says potential big payouts were clear to executives

02.29.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Before approving privatization, board members saw 'storm clouds' on horizon

02.28.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Defense in JEA trial focuses on checks and balances

02.28.24 © Jacksonville Daily Record

JEA Trial Day 6: Board members testify on bonus plan, talk of Zahn's effort to sell

02.28.24 © WTLV-TV Jacksonville

Board members disavow controversial incentive plan at heart of the indictment

02.27.24 © The Florida Times-Union

Board members, city auditors testify | What to know on Day 5 of JEA trial

Ex-JEA board members testify they wouldn’t have voted for bonus plan if they’d known about huge potential payouts

Former board members, city auditor testify in trial of fired JEA executives

As city council auditors pushed for answers on controversial bonus plan, they say they got no response from JEA execs

Bonus plan at crux of testimony in trial of ex-JEA executives

Utility specialist saw potential conflicts, insider information in bonus plan

Monday, February 26, 2024

JEA Corruption Trial | Week 1 recap of the 'largest fraud case in Jacksonville history'

A frog, a mic drop and a promising young man | What to know about video evidence at JEA trial

Commentary: Nate Monroe: Ex-JEA CEO Aaron Zahn wants vindication, not just an acquittal

FBI agent continues to detail investigation into ex-JEA execs accused in conspiracy case on Day 3 of trial

Jurors see chain of memos and meetings in trial of Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher

‘Surprised and somewhat disappointed:’ Witness testimony underway in JEA executives trial

FBI agent details investigation into ex-JEA execs accused in conspiracy case on Day 2 of trial

JEA a picture of health vs. going the way of Kodak

Witness testimony ends on video of Zahn presenting plan at the heart of JEA corruption case

Opening arguments delivered, testimony phase underway in trial of former JEA executives

Ex-JEA execs accused of orchestrating Jacksonville’s largest fraud scheme layout defense on Day 1 of federal trial

Former JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher are on trial: how they got there

'They thought Jacksonville was just stupid and ignorant' | The leadup to historic JEA fraud case

Jury selected for former JEA CFO Ryan Wannemacher