SG and MF are expected to be back in court for a hearing March 28, 2025.
The trial is set for October 25, 2025, after multiple delays.
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The trial is set for October 25, 2025, after multiple delays.
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FL - Jared Bridegan, 33, father of 4, ambushed & killed, Jacksonville Beach, 16 Feb 2022 *3 arrests, 1 guilty* #2
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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — It was a tearful yet celebratory occasion at the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Thursday morning.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier presented the widow of Jared Bridegan, Kirsten Bridegan, the 'Back the Blue Award' for her Bexley Box initiative.
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3/27/2025
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier presented the widow of Jared Bridegan, Kirsten Bridegan, the 'Back the Blue Award' for her Bexley Box initiative.
Kirsten Bridegan presented 'Back the Blue' award for Bexley Box initiative
The Bexley Box initiative honors Kirsten's late husband, Jared Bridegan, who was gunned down in Jacksonville Beach in 2022.
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Friday, March 28th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing for both (@ 9:30am 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection.
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 2/7/25 reference post #752 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-38
2/7/25 Update: Judge London Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak Stifler, Attorney for defendant Gardner Jose Baez, Attorney for defendant Saldana Jesse Nolan Dreicer, defendants present in jail. Others present-Alan Mizrami (ASA), Patrick Korody (Defense-Gardner) & Frank Tassone (Defense-Saldana). On defendant's motion requesting specific discovery hearing held in full. Court order granting in part & reserving ruling in part defendant's motion requesting specific discovery. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/12/25 @ 9am, pretrial hearing on 3/28/25, final pretrial hearing on 10/13/25 & jury selection to begin on 10/20/25.
2/12/25 Update: Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak Stifler, attorney Jose Baez for defendant Gardner (present in jail) & attorney Jesse Nolan Drecier for Saldana (present in jail) Other present Alan Mizrahi & Steven Siegel (ASA) & Patrick Korody (def-Gardner) & Shannon Day (def-Saldana). Hearing on defendant's motion to compel co-defendant (Tenon's) jail calls held in full-granted-Order entered. Court Order granting defendant's motion to compel co-defendant's (Tenon's) jail calls. Court date previously set 3/28/25 @ 9:30am for case management conference. Gardner: Notice of taking deposition. Saldana: Motion requesting specific discovery. 2/20/25 Docket update: State's 5th Supplemental Discovery exhibit. [Category B Witnesses: Katherine Hargett & Faith Baker of Forensic Science Lab-Washington, Beltsville MD. J. DNA Bench notes & Files]. 2/27/25 Docket update: Gardner: 14th Notice of taking depositions. 2/26/25 Docket update: Motion to compel body worn camera footage of the 8/18/22 arrest of Henry Tenon. Motion to compel production of co-defendant's jail calls & inmate mail. 2/27/25 Docket update: Motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations (Defense).
3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defendant's motion requesting specific discovery filed by defendant Fernandez & adopted by defendant Gardner (Paragraphs 11 (C) & (D)0. Gardener: State's 6th Supplemental Discovery exhibit.
3/6/25 Docket update: Defense (Gardner) Motion for Sanctions due to continued Discovery violations filed by Jose Baez. 3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defense motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations [The state rejected the claim that Tenon hadn’t testified truthfully, providing notes from a Jan. 14 meeting with Tenon the day after he was in court, claiming he made a false testimony]. 3/6/25 Docket update: Gardner: Order authorizing technical assistance by the Florida Dept. of LE.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/14/25.
*Case Management Conference Hearing for both (@ 9:30am 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection.
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 2/7/25 reference post #752 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-38
2/7/25 Update: Judge London Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak Stifler, Attorney for defendant Gardner Jose Baez, Attorney for defendant Saldana Jesse Nolan Dreicer, defendants present in jail. Others present-Alan Mizrami (ASA), Patrick Korody (Defense-Gardner) & Frank Tassone (Defense-Saldana). On defendant's motion requesting specific discovery hearing held in full. Court order granting in part & reserving ruling in part defendant's motion requesting specific discovery. Next pretrial conference hearing on 2/12/25 @ 9am, pretrial hearing on 3/28/25, final pretrial hearing on 10/13/25 & jury selection to begin on 10/20/25.
2/12/25 Update: Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak Stifler, attorney Jose Baez for defendant Gardner (present in jail) & attorney Jesse Nolan Drecier for Saldana (present in jail) Other present Alan Mizrahi & Steven Siegel (ASA) & Patrick Korody (def-Gardner) & Shannon Day (def-Saldana). Hearing on defendant's motion to compel co-defendant (Tenon's) jail calls held in full-granted-Order entered. Court Order granting defendant's motion to compel co-defendant's (Tenon's) jail calls. Court date previously set 3/28/25 @ 9:30am for case management conference. Gardner: Notice of taking deposition. Saldana: Motion requesting specific discovery. 2/20/25 Docket update: State's 5th Supplemental Discovery exhibit. [Category B Witnesses: Katherine Hargett & Faith Baker of Forensic Science Lab-Washington, Beltsville MD. J. DNA Bench notes & Files]. 2/27/25 Docket update: Gardner: 14th Notice of taking depositions. 2/26/25 Docket update: Motion to compel body worn camera footage of the 8/18/22 arrest of Henry Tenon. Motion to compel production of co-defendant's jail calls & inmate mail. 2/27/25 Docket update: Motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations (Defense).
3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defendant's motion requesting specific discovery filed by defendant Fernandez & adopted by defendant Gardner (Paragraphs 11 (C) & (D)0. Gardener: State's 6th Supplemental Discovery exhibit.
3/6/25 Docket update: Defense (Gardner) Motion for Sanctions due to continued Discovery violations filed by Jose Baez. 3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defense motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations [The state rejected the claim that Tenon hadn’t testified truthfully, providing notes from a Jan. 14 meeting with Tenon the day after he was in court, claiming he made a false testimony]. 3/6/25 Docket update: Gardner: Order authorizing technical assistance by the Florida Dept. of LE.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/14/25.
Judge London Kite went in-depth on Friday on a host of issues, including digital evidence, to move the case forward and get the state and defense teams on the same page. Kite set the next hearing for April 8 at 8 a.m.
www.news4jax.com
3/28/2025
Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez back in court for hearing in Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Shanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband Jared Bridegan killed in 2022, was back in Duval County court Friday.
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Tuesday, April 8th:
*Case Management Conference Hearing for both (@ 8am 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection.
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/5/25 reference post #783 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-40
3/6/25 Docket update: Defense (Gardner) Motion for Sanctions due to continued Discovery violations filed by Jose Baez. 3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defense motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations [The state rejected the claim that Tenon hadn’t testified truthfully, providing notes from a Jan. 14 meeting with Tenon the day after he was in court, claiming he made a false testimony]. 3/6/25 Docket update: Gardner: Order authorizing technical assistance by the Florida Dept. of LE. Next case management conference hearing for both on 3/28/25.
3/28/25 Update: Judge London Kite went in-depth on Friday on a host of issues, including digital evidence, to move the case forward & get the state and defense teams on the same page. Judge Kite set the next hearing for 4/8/25 @ 8am.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/14/25.
*Case Management Conference Hearing for both (@ 8am 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection.
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/5/25 reference post #783 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-40
3/6/25 Docket update: Defense (Gardner) Motion for Sanctions due to continued Discovery violations filed by Jose Baez. 3/5/25 Docket update: State's response to defense motion for sanctions due to continued discovery violations [The state rejected the claim that Tenon hadn’t testified truthfully, providing notes from a Jan. 14 meeting with Tenon the day after he was in court, claiming he made a false testimony]. 3/6/25 Docket update: Gardner: Order authorizing technical assistance by the Florida Dept. of LE. Next case management conference hearing for both on 3/28/25.
3/28/25 Update: Judge London Kite went in-depth on Friday on a host of issues, including digital evidence, to move the case forward & get the state and defense teams on the same page. Judge Kite set the next hearing for 4/8/25 @ 8am.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/14/25.
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Anything happen at the hearing yesterday?
@PayrollNerd - maybe when you get a chance -
Gardner - Duval County #16-2023-CF-002862-BXXX-MA
Saldana - #16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA
TIA!
@PayrollNerd - maybe when you get a chance -
Gardner - Duval County #16-2023-CF-002862-BXXX-MA
Saldana - #16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA
TIA!
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Don't know if a YouTube video is any use? From First Coast News:Anything happen at the hearing yesterday?
@PayrollNerd - maybe when you get a chance -
Gardner - Duval County #16-2023-CF-002862-BXXX-MA
Saldana - #16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA
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Thanks. For clarification -- this is the April 8, 2025-- Case Management Hearing.
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I’ll be online later today to get this updated. Prepping for my doctor appt tomorrow. Clean bed linens, baking muffins. You know junk to snack on for recovery. I’m sure there’s a trace of nutrients in there somewhere. LOL!
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Here is the gist of what I heard... I had my speakers on 100% but still soft talking & walking around the courtroom with out a mike. Sounds to me like the prosecution does not have their stuff toegether... after 3 years!!
4/8/25 Update: Discussion of Saldana's Defense having problems opening some of the discovery files [270 items] from the prosecution [i.e. also they have subpoenas but no return (& reports) & vis-a-versa]. Judge wants a specific list of what can't be opened & what they have. Motion to compel line by line before Thursday, 4/17/25. Discovery hearing on 4/18/25 @ 4pm. Motion to compel hearing on 5/2/25. Defense wants electronic evidence in 30 days. Judge says on 5/2/25 she wants to know about disclosure of electronic evidence. Judge asks about a trial date. Defense says until they have discovery in order they don't have a date. Judge & DA went thru certain items due to the defense by this Friday, 4/11/25. Judge wants to the State to compile with Rule of Discovery evidence 3.220. Next hearing regarding a Secret Service agent statements on 4/30/25 There will be 2 juries for trial. Judge wants to schedule trial in October or November. Next hearing on 4/14/25 @ 9am.
and if @PayrollNerd can verify my dates - it would be great!
I have discovery on 4/14 @ 9am, maybe on 4/18 & on 4/30 & motion to compel on 5/2/25.
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Thanks a bunch @PayrollNerd - VERY much appreciated!!
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This case has moved so slowly I keep forgetting to check on it and it is in my area! Sometimes the local news channels will update, but not always. It has been frustrating trying to keep up with this one. Hopefully things are moving now!
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Monday, April 14th:
*Case Management Conference & Motions Hearing for both (@ 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection. [4 weeks for trial]
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/6/25 reference post #785 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-40
3/28/25 Update: Judge London Kite went in-depth on Friday on a host of issues, including digital evidence, to move the case forward & get the state and defense teams on the same page. Judge Kite set the next hearing for 4/8/25 @ 8am.
4/8/25 Update: Discussion of Saldana's Defense having problems opening some of the discovery files [270 items] from the prosecution [i.e. also they have subpoenas but no return (& reports) & vis-a-versa]. Judge wants a specific list of what can't be opened & what they have. Motion to compel line by line before Thursday, 4/17/25. Discovery hearing on 4/18/25 @ 4pm. Motion to compel hearing on 5/2/25. Defense wants electronic evidence in 30 days. Judge says on 5/2/25 she wants to know about disclosure of electronic evidence. Judge asks about a trial date. Defense says until they have discovery in order they don't have a date. Judge & DA went thru certain items due to the defense by this Friday, 4/11/25. Judge wants to the State to compile with Rule of Discovery evidence 3.220. Next hearing regarding a Secret Service agent statements on 4/30/25. There will be 2 juries for trial. Judge wants to schedule trial in October or November. Next hearing on 4/14/25 @ 9am.
4/8/25 Docket update: Defendant's Notice to Court regarding questioned evidence report. Court Order granting in part & reserving ruling, in part on Defendant's joint Motion to Compel Discovery-emailed to all parties & Judge listed on Order. New trial dates set. Final pretrial hearing on 10/13/25 & trial is set on 10/20/25 for 4 weeks. Hearing on motion on 4/14/25 @ 9am. Hearing on joint Motion to Compel discovery held in part-Granted in part; ruling reserved in part-Order to be entered. Court Order designating priority case. Judge London M. Kit presiding. Assistant State attorney Christina Simak Stifler & attorney for defendant (Gardner) Jose Baez, defendant (Gardner) present in jail. Also present attorney for defendant (Saldana) Jesse Nolan Dreicer & defendant (Saldana) present in jail.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/15/25.
*Case Management Conference & Motions Hearing for both (@ 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 38) 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. Judge denies to set bond (5/24/24). Judge denies bond (9/23/24). Duval County
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/16/23) & 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. Duval County
Trial set to begin on 10/20/25 with jury selection. [4 weeks for trial]
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 Nola Driecer, James Hill & Shannon Day.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/6/25 reference post #785 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-40
3/28/25 Update: Judge London Kite went in-depth on Friday on a host of issues, including digital evidence, to move the case forward & get the state and defense teams on the same page. Judge Kite set the next hearing for 4/8/25 @ 8am.
4/8/25 Update: Discussion of Saldana's Defense having problems opening some of the discovery files [270 items] from the prosecution [i.e. also they have subpoenas but no return (& reports) & vis-a-versa]. Judge wants a specific list of what can't be opened & what they have. Motion to compel line by line before Thursday, 4/17/25. Discovery hearing on 4/18/25 @ 4pm. Motion to compel hearing on 5/2/25. Defense wants electronic evidence in 30 days. Judge says on 5/2/25 she wants to know about disclosure of electronic evidence. Judge asks about a trial date. Defense says until they have discovery in order they don't have a date. Judge & DA went thru certain items due to the defense by this Friday, 4/11/25. Judge wants to the State to compile with Rule of Discovery evidence 3.220. Next hearing regarding a Secret Service agent statements on 4/30/25. There will be 2 juries for trial. Judge wants to schedule trial in October or November. Next hearing on 4/14/25 @ 9am.
4/8/25 Docket update: Defendant's Notice to Court regarding questioned evidence report. Court Order granting in part & reserving ruling, in part on Defendant's joint Motion to Compel Discovery-emailed to all parties & Judge listed on Order. New trial dates set. Final pretrial hearing on 10/13/25 & trial is set on 10/20/25 for 4 weeks. Hearing on motion on 4/14/25 @ 9am. Hearing on joint Motion to Compel discovery held in part-Granted in part; ruling reserved in part-Order to be entered. Court Order designating priority case. Judge London M. Kit presiding. Assistant State attorney Christina Simak Stifler & attorney for defendant (Gardner) Jose Baez, defendant (Gardner) present in jail. Also present attorney for defendant (Saldana) Jesse Nolan Dreicer & defendant (Saldana) present in jail.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana & Gardner. Status hearing on 4/15/25.
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Tuesday, April 15th:
*Status Hearing (@ 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. *Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) arrested (1/25/23) & charged (1/26/23) & arraigned (2/16/23) with conspiracy to commit murder in the 1st degree, 2nd degree murder with a weapon, accessory to the fact to a capital felony & child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond (murder) & $1.5M (other counts). Duval County
In Tenon's court file "on or between 1/4/22 & 2/16/22, in the county of Duval & the State of Florida, did agree, conspire, combine or confederate with other human beings to, unlawfully and from a premeditated design, effect the death of Bridegan."
Trial was set to begin on 7/19/23 was cancelled, Tenon plead guilty (3/16/23) to 2nd degree murder. Sentencing hearing on 6/14/23 was vacated & rescheduled on 7/12/23 & was vacated.
2nd case ID #16-2022-CF-008168-AXXX-MA for Driving while license suspended or revoked-Felony & unlawful speed (requires speed). Hearings running concurrent with murder case.
Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak & Asst. Public Defender Alan Chipperfield for murder case. Asst. Public Defender Matthew Barrett Hoover Bodie for driving case.
Case & Court info from 2/16/22 thru 10/28/24 reference post #707 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-36
12/12/24 Docket update: Status hearing 1/6/25 has been cancelled. Status hearing now set on 1/13/25 @ 9am.
1/13/25 Update: Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak & asst. Public defender Matthew Bodie & Hoover Barrett. Defendant present in jail. Others present: SA; A. Chipperfield for M. Bodie. Status hearing on 1/22/25 was cancelled. Next status hearing on 4/14/25 @ 9am.
2/5/25 Update: Tenon is now saying his testimony was false. This revelation comes from a motion filed by the attorney of Mario Fernandez, who, along with his estranged wife Shanna Gardner, is accused of orchestrating the murder of Bridegan, Gardner’s ex-husband. A recent court filing reveals that Tenon, who had previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder & agreed to testify against Gardner & Fernandez, is now changing his story.
4/9/25 Docket update: Status hearing on 4/14/25 has been cancelled & set on 4/15/25 @ 9am.
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) – Motion hearing on 4/14/25.
*Shanna Gardner Fernandez (36/now 38) – Motion hearing on 4/14/25.
*Status Hearing (@ 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. *Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 64) arrested (1/25/23) & charged (1/26/23) & arraigned (2/16/23) with conspiracy to commit murder in the 1st degree, 2nd degree murder with a weapon, accessory to the fact to a capital felony & child abuse. Plead not guilty. Held without bond (murder) & $1.5M (other counts). Duval County
In Tenon's court file "on or between 1/4/22 & 2/16/22, in the county of Duval & the State of Florida, did agree, conspire, combine or confederate with other human beings to, unlawfully and from a premeditated design, effect the death of Bridegan."
Trial was set to begin on 7/19/23 was cancelled, Tenon plead guilty (3/16/23) to 2nd degree murder. Sentencing hearing on 6/14/23 was vacated & rescheduled on 7/12/23 & was vacated.
2nd case ID #16-2022-CF-008168-AXXX-MA for Driving while license suspended or revoked-Felony & unlawful speed (requires speed). Hearings running concurrent with murder case.
Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak & Asst. Public Defender Alan Chipperfield for murder case. Asst. Public Defender Matthew Barrett Hoover Bodie for driving case.
Case & Court info from 2/16/22 thru 10/28/24 reference post #707 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...-feb-2022-3-arrests-1-guilty-2.689030/page-36
12/12/24 Docket update: Status hearing 1/6/25 has been cancelled. Status hearing now set on 1/13/25 @ 9am.
1/13/25 Update: Judge London M. Kite presiding. Asst. State attorney Christina Simak & asst. Public defender Matthew Bodie & Hoover Barrett. Defendant present in jail. Others present: SA; A. Chipperfield for M. Bodie. Status hearing on 1/22/25 was cancelled. Next status hearing on 4/14/25 @ 9am.
2/5/25 Update: Tenon is now saying his testimony was false. This revelation comes from a motion filed by the attorney of Mario Fernandez, who, along with his estranged wife Shanna Gardner, is accused of orchestrating the murder of Bridegan, Gardner’s ex-husband. A recent court filing reveals that Tenon, who had previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder & agreed to testify against Gardner & Fernandez, is now changing his story.
4/9/25 Docket update: Status hearing on 4/14/25 has been cancelled & set on 4/15/25 @ 9am.
*Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 36) – Motion hearing on 4/14/25.
*Shanna Gardner Fernandez (36/now 38) – Motion hearing on 4/14/25.
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