Friday, May 17th:
*Case Management Hearing (
Gardner only) (@ 9am ET) – FL –
Jared Galen Bridegan (33), father of 4 ambushed & killed (shot 4 times), his 2-year-old daughter was just feet away in the back seat, Jacksonville Beach, Feb. 16, 2022. –
*Shanna Lee Gardner-Fernandez (36/now 37) indicted & arrested (8/17/23 by ATF agents in West Richland, Wash.),
charged & arraigned (11/3/23) with 1st degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. DA will seek the DP. Held without bail on Fugitive warrant (in Benton County, WA). Was extradited on 10/20/23 to Florida. Plead not guilty. No bond.
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/22/23) &
charged & indicted (3/16/23) & arraigned (4/4/23) with 1st degree murder with a weapon, conspiracy to commit 1st degree murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony & child abuse. In Orange County jail waiting for transfer to Jacksonville in Duval County. Transferred to Duval County on 3/22/23. Held without bond. Plead not guilty. DA will seek the DP.
Trial was set to begin on 4/13/24 for both was cancelled with no further dates.
Judge London M. Kite. State attorney Christina Simak Stiller. Gardener defense attorneys Jose Angel Baez, lead counsel & Patrick K. Korody.
Saldana defense attorneys Frank John Tassone, Jr., Jesse Driecer & James Hill.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 5/13/24 reference post #466 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-24
5/12/24 Docket update: Defendant's 2nd Disclosure to Prosecution (Gardner). Defendant's witnesses to be called at evidentiary hearings and/or trial: 1. Henry M. Cox, III, esq 7 Megan White, c/o Korody Law filed by Baez.
5/14/24 Docket Update: Gardner: State's motion for pretrial detention & motion to deny bail. 5/15/24 Update: Gardner: Judge London Kite presiding. Present: Asst. State attorney Christina Simak-Stifler, defendant attorney Jose Baez, defendant present in jail. Others present: A. Mizrahi (ASA) & P. Korody for defense. Hearing on defense's motion to set bond & state' motion for pretrial detention & motion to deny bail held in full. Motion to determine confidentiality of 2 exhibits. Court Order on defense unopposed motion to determine confidentiality of 2 exhibits. Clerk's memo of hearing. Court Order First Coast News' & the Florida Times-Union's motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of State attorney [Dkt #101]. Court Order on non-party WJAX-TV's motion to intervene for the limited purpose of opposing closure of Judicial proceedings [Dkt #102]. Court Order on Graham Media Group, Florida, Inc.'s motion to intervene & oppose closure of hearing on defense motions to disqualify 4th Judicial Circuit Office of State attorney [Dk #99]. Next case management conference on 5/17/24 @ 9am. 5/13/24 Docket update: Court Order on motion for in-camera inspection [Dkt #187]. Next case management conference hearing on 5/24/24 @ 1pm. 5/13/24 Docket update: Saldana: Court Order on motion for in-camera inspection [Dkt #187]. Next case management hearing on 5/24/24 @ 1pm.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 62) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 5/20/24.