Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez on track for summer 2026 trial in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez on track for summer 2026 trial in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseShanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, will appear in court Monday morning for a pre-trial hearing in Jared Brideganโs murder-for-hire case.
Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case appears in court for status hearing
Read full article: Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case appears in court for status hearingThe admitted gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case will appear in court for a status hearing Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors take death penalty off the table for Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Prosecutors take death penalty off the table for Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseAccording to court documents filed Friday, prosecutors will no longer be seeking the death penalty against the estranged husband and wife accused in the murder-for-hire plot that investigators say killed Jared Bridegan.
Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez appear in court for pre-trial hearing in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez appear in court for pre-trial hearing in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseShanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, were set to appear in court Friday morning for a pre-trial hearing in Jared Brideganโs murder-for-hire case.
Gardner, Fernandez appear in court for 1st time since release of body cam video, 911 calls in Bridegan case
Read full article: Gardner, Fernandez appear in court for 1st time since release of body cam video, 911 calls in Bridegan caseA week after the State Attorneyโs Office released body camera footage and 911 calls related to the 2022 shooting death of Jared Bridegan, two of those accused in a murder-for-hire plot in his death will appear in court Friday.
Court agrees to block some evidence from being released before Shanna Gardnerโs trial in murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Court agrees to block some evidence from being released before Shanna Gardnerโs trial in murder-for-hire caseDays after the State Attorneyโs Office released another round of discovery material in the Jared Bridgean murder-for-hire case, the judge granted a motion from Brideganโs ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, requesting that some evidence not be released before the trial.
โAllows public to seeโ: Attorneys discuss significance of released body cam video and 911 calls in Bridegan case
Read full article: โAllows public to seeโ: Attorneys discuss significance of released body cam video and 911 calls in Bridegan caseThe State Attorneyโs Office released body camera footage and 911 calls related to the 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan, providing new insight into the chaotic moments surrounding the shooting. Prosecutors allege Bridegan was killed in a murder-for-hire plot involving his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez.
A friend of Shanna Gardner said she could help in Jared Brideganโs murder case. Hereโs what she told investigators
Read full article: A friend of Shanna Gardner said she could help in Jared Brideganโs murder case. Hereโs what she told investigatorsThe State Attorneyโs Office released more evidence Wednesday in the 2022 Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case, including an audio recording of a woman who gave prosecutors greater insight into the relationship between Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez.
911 calls describe scene of confusion in Sanctuary neighborhood on night of Jared Brideganโs ambush murder
Read full article: 911 calls describe scene of confusion in Sanctuary neighborhood on night of Jared Brideganโs ambush murderNew evidence released Wednesday by the State Attorneyโs Office offers a glimpse into the earliest moments of the investigation into the ambush murder of Jared Bridegan, a 33-year-old father of four gunned down in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022.
Trial date pushed to 1 year from now for Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Trial date pushed to 1 year from now for Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseShanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, who are accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022, will be back in court Thursday afternoon for another pretrial hearing.
Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case gets new attorney amid possible plea withdrawal
Read full article: Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case gets new attorney amid possible plea withdrawalThe admitted gunman in the Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case has a new attorney, according to court records.
Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez appear in court in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez appear in court in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseShanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, who are accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022, will be back in court Wednesday morning.
Judge grants attorneys 2 weeks to submit arguments for pause in Jared Brideganโs wrongful death lawsuit
Read full article: Judge grants attorneys 2 weeks to submit arguments for pause in Jared Brideganโs wrongful death lawsuitThe widow of Jared Bridegan, who was murdered in an ambush-style shooting in Jacksonville Beach in 2022, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Friday against the three people facing charges in his murder.
Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez back in court for hearing in Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Shanna Gardner, Mario Fernandez back in court for hearing in Bridegan murder-for-hire caseShanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband Jared Bridegan killed in 2022,ย was back in Duval County court Friday.
Jared Brideganโs wife files wrongful death lawsuit against 3 accused in his murder
Read full article: Jared Brideganโs wife files wrongful death lawsuit against 3 accused in his murderThe widow of Jared Bridegan, who was murdered in an ambush-style shooting in Jacksonville Beach in 2022, filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Friday against the three people facing charges in his murder.
Judge approves motion for jail phone records of Jared Brideganโs admitted gunman amid โfalse testimonyโ claims
Read full article: Judge approves motion for jail phone records of Jared Brideganโs admitted gunman amid โfalse testimonyโ claimsDefense attorneys for Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez filed a new motion to obtain jail phone records of Jared Brideganโs admitted gunman, Henry Tenon, after he recently backtracked on his previous testimony saying it was false.
Attorney for admitted gunman says he was shocked after he backtracked on testimony in a โmurder-for-hireโ case
Read full article: Attorney for admitted gunman says he was shocked after he backtracked on testimony in a โmurder-for-hireโ caseโFalse testimony:โ Those are two words that could change the entire trajectory of the Jared Bridegan murder case, according to a legal analyst.
Attorney for admitted gunman says he was shocked after client backtracked on testimony in a โmurder-for-hireโ case
Read full article: Attorney for admitted gunman says he was shocked after client backtracked on testimony in a โmurder-for-hireโ caseโFalse testimony:โ Those are two words that could change the entire trajectory of the Jared Bridegan murder case, according to a legal analyst.
Attorney says plea deal for admitted gunman in murder-for-hire case could be in jeopardy after backtracking on testimony
Read full article: Attorney says plea deal for admitted gunman in murder-for-hire case could be in jeopardy after backtracking on testimonyโFalse testimony:โ Those are two words that could change the entire trajectory of the Jared Bridegan murder case, according to a legal analyst.
Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case changes tune, says testimony was โfalseโ
Read full article: Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case changes tune, says testimony was โfalseโThe man who admitted to pulling the trigger in the Jared Bridegan case is now saying his testimony was false.
Estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot back in court
Read full article: Estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot back in courtThe estranged husband and wife who are accused in a 2022 murder-for-hire plot to kill Jared Bridegan will be back in court Monday.
Overwhelming Evidence: Attorneys, judge grapple with massive data challenges in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Overwhelming Evidence: Attorneys, judge grapple with massive data challenges in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire caseAttorneys for Shanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022 are expected to argue in court Thursday against the death penalty in her case.
Attorneys for woman accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husband want death penalty off the table
Read full article: Attorneys for woman accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husband want death penalty off the tableAttorneys for Shanna Gardner, who is accused of plotting to have her ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, killed in 2022 are expected to argue in court Thursday against the death penalty in her case.
Follow the money: Checks written to Jared Brideganโs admitted killer connect him to 2 accused in โmurder-for-hire plotโ
Read full article: Follow the money: Checks written to Jared Brideganโs admitted killer connect him to 2 accused in โmurder-for-hire plotโInside 800 pages of reports from prosecutors obtained by News4JAX on Tuesday lie new details in the Jared Bridegan murder investigation.
Court ends custody battle between grandparents, says Jared Brideganโs twins will stay with jailed ex-wifeโs family
Read full article: Court ends custody battle between grandparents, says Jared Brideganโs twins will stay with jailed ex-wifeโs familyThe parents of Shanna Gardner, who is charged with orchestrating the shooting death of her ex-husband more than two years ago, have been granted guardianship of the twins the former couple shared.
Estranged couple accused in murder-for-hire plot appear in court for pre-trial hearing
Read full article: Estranged couple accused in murder-for-hire plot appear in court for pre-trial hearingShanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez, her estranged husband, will be back in court Wednesday morning for a pre-trial hearing in the murder-for-hire case against them.
Trial of estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot set for Oct. 2025
Read full article: Trial of estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot set for Oct. 2025Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez, her estranged husband, will be back in court Wednesday morning for a pre-trial hearing in the murder-for-hire case against them.
Trial of estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot set for Oct. 2025
Read full article: Trial of estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot set for Oct. 2025Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez, her estranged husband, will be back in court Wednesday morning for a pre-trial hearing in the murder-for-hire case against them.
Judge denies Shanna Gardnerโs request for bond, case dismissal in murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Judge denies Shanna Gardnerโs request for bond, case dismissal in murder-for-hire plotAttorneys for a woman accused of plotting with her new husband to have her ex-husband killed in 2022 want the case against her dismissed.
Shanna Gardnerโs estranged husbandโs phone pinged at rental property for man accused of shooting Jared Bridegan: DOCS
Read full article: Shanna Gardnerโs estranged husbandโs phone pinged at rental property for man accused of shooting Jared Bridegan: DOCSNewly released documents in the case of the murder-for-hire plot to kill Jared Bridegan outline everything from comments made during a search of his ex-wife Shanna Gardnerโs parentsโ property in Washington and the defendantsโ movements before and after the murder.
Friend of Shanna Gardner testifies text messages discussing hiring a hit man to kill Jared Bridegan were a joke
Read full article: Friend of Shanna Gardner testifies text messages discussing hiring a hit man to kill Jared Bridegan were a jokeShanna Gardnerโs attorneys continue to argue that she should be released on bond ahead of her trial in the murder-for-hire plot that prosecutors say left her ex-husband, 33-year-old Jared Bridegan, dead.
State responds after Shanna Gardner attorney accuses prosecutors of withholding 'critical evidence'
Read full article: State responds after Shanna Gardner attorney accuses prosecutors of withholding 'critical evidence'The state has responded to a motion filed last month by Shanna Gardnerโs defense team that claimed prosecutors had withheld evidence from the defense.
Witnesses to testify texts about hiring a hitman were just a joke in case of couple accused in murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Witnesses to testify texts about hiring a hitman were just a joke in case of couple accused in murder-for-hire plotThe Jacksonville Beach couple accused in a murder-for-hire plot was in court Tuesday morning and the lawyers for Shanna Gardner continued to argue for her release on bond.
Lawyers for Shanna Gardner, estranged husband invoke spousal privilege, want judge to review communications between them
Read full article: Lawyers for Shanna Gardner, estranged husband invoke spousal privilege, want judge to review communications between themThe lawyers for Shanna Gardner are asking a Duval County judge to order a review of all communications between her and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez.
Judge denies motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case; some evidence thrown out
Read full article: Judge denies motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case; some evidence thrown outA Duval County judge on Monday morning denied the motion of Mario Fernandez and Shanna Gardner to disqualify the State Attorneyโs Office from prosecuting them in the Jarred Bridegan murder case.
Judge to make decision on motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Judge to make decision on motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan caseThe judge is expected to formally rule on Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandezโ motions to have the State Attorneyโs Office kicked off the case on Monday morning.
Defense files new motion, judge delays decision on whether to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Defense files new motion, judge delays decision on whether to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan caseA judge was expected to rule Thursday on whether the State Attorneyโs Office should be disqualified from prosecuting the couple accused of conspiring to kill 33-year-old Jared Bridegan in 2022.
Attorneys for woman accused in murder-for-hire plot spar with prosecutors over confidential communications
Read full article: Attorneys for woman accused in murder-for-hire plot spar with prosecutors over confidential communicationsGardner and her now estranged husband Mario Fernandez are accused of hiring Henry Tenon to kill Gardenerโs ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, a 33-year-old St. Johns County father, in Jacksonville Beach in 2022.
Attorney for Shanna Gardner asks judge to close part of evidentiary hearing amid push to disqualify state attorney
Read full article: Attorney for Shanna Gardner asks judge to close part of evidentiary hearing amid push to disqualify state attorneyDefendant Shanna Gardnerโs attorney on Wednesday asked the court to close part of an evidentiary hearing on Thursday related to her motion to disqualify State Attorney Melissa Nelsonโs office from prosecuting the alleged murder-for-hire plot.
Prosecutors want special master to decide on motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan case
Read full article: Prosecutors want special master to decide on motion to disqualify State Attorneyโs Office in Jared Bridegan caseMario Fernandez, the man accused of conspiring with his wife to kill her ex-husband in 2022, appeared in court Thursday as potential evidence was handed over to a judge for review.
Judge to review documents as coupleโs attorneys argue to get SAO disqualified from murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Judge to review documents as coupleโs attorneys argue to get SAO disqualified from murder-for-hire caseMario Fernandez, the man accused of conspiring with his wife to kill her ex-husband in 2022, appeared in court Thursday as potential evidence was handed over to a judge for review.
Trial for couple accused in murder-for-hire plot on hold until issues with State Attorney resolved, judge rules
Read full article: Trial for couple accused in murder-for-hire plot on hold until issues with State Attorney resolved, judge rulesAll proceedings in the case against a couple accused in a murder-for-hire plot have been put on hold after a judgeโs ruling this week.
Murder-for-hire plot included practice run along Jared Brideganโs normal route home: prosecutors
Read full article: Murder-for-hire plot included practice run along Jared Brideganโs normal route home: prosecutorsNow, new evidence released this week suggested his murder was not only planned, it was also rehearsed.
Fiery arguments Friday at hearing for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Fiery arguments Friday at hearing for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plotThe estranged couple accused in what investigators describe as a murder-for-hire plot was back in court Friday -- exactly two years after the ambush killing of 33-year-old Jared Bridegan.
2 more people, including former reserve police officer, โlikely involvedโ in murder-for-hire plot, but not charged
Read full article: 2 more people, including former reserve police officer, โlikely involvedโ in murder-for-hire plot, but not chargedA new batch of evidence obtained by News4JAX on Thursday gives more details into the Jared Bridegan investigation and revealed that police identified a total of five people who were โlikely involvedโ in a murder-for-hire plot that resulted in the death of the father of four.
Parents of Jared Bridegan ask Washington state judge for rights to visit murdered sonโs children
Read full article: Parents of Jared Bridegan ask Washington state judge for rights to visit murdered sonโs childrenItโs a fight for visitation involving a family that was torn apart by a brutal murder.
Estranged husband, wife appear side-by-side in court Wednesday in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot
Read full article: Estranged husband, wife appear side-by-side in court Wednesday in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plotShanna Gardner and her estranged husband, Mario Fernandez, will be back inside a Duval County courtroom on Wednesday as they face charges in the murder-for-hire plot that investigators say left Gardnerโs ex-husband, Jared Bridegan, dead.
How investigators quickly keyed in on Jared Brideganโs ex-wife, her husband following ambush murder in Jax Beach
Read full article: How investigators quickly keyed in on Jared Brideganโs ex-wife, her husband following ambush murder in Jax BeachInside 800 pages of reports from prosecutors obtained by News4JAX on Tuesday lie new details in the Jared Bridegan murder investigation.
Attorneys for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot wading through discovery
Read full article: Attorneys for estranged couple accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot wading through discoveryThe estranged husband and wife accused of orchestrating the ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in 2022 will be back in court Monday for back-to-back hearings.
Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot makes brief appearance in court
Read full article: Admitted gunman in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot makes brief appearance in courtHenry Tenon, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the conspiracy to kill Jared Bridegan has a pretrial hearing scheduled Monday in Duval County court.
Estranged husband, wife accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot appear in court as co-defendants for 1st time
Read full article: Estranged husband, wife accused in Jared Bridegan murder-for-hire plot appear in court as co-defendants for 1st timeThe estranged husband and wife accused of orchestrating the ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in 2022 saw each other for the first time in over a year when they appeared back-to-back in court Friday.
Jacksonville Beach lights dark stretch of road where Jared Bridegan was murdered
Read full article: Jacksonville Beach lights dark stretch of road where Jared Bridegan was murderedThe previously dark and wooded stretch of Jacksonville Beach where father of 4 Jared Bridegan was murdered in February 2022 now has bright streetlights to make it safer.
Wiretap, phone searches among key evidence in Jared Bridegan murder investigation
Read full article: Wiretap, phone searches among key evidence in Jared Bridegan murder investigationProsecutors and defense attorneys are preparing for a legal showdown in the Jared Bridegan murder case, which new legal filings show will involve the use of wire taps and phone search warrants.
โBreach of confidentialityโ: Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emails
Read full article: โBreach of confidentialityโ: Defense for Jared Bridegan murder suspect wants prosecutors removed over texts, emailsThe lawyers for one of three people charged with the murder-for-hire plot that left a St. Johns County father of four dead want the prosecutors off the case.
Jared Brideganโs ex-wife Shanna Gardner hires Casey Anthonyโs lawyer in murder-for-hire case
Read full article: Jared Brideganโs ex-wife Shanna Gardner hires Casey Anthonyโs lawyer in murder-for-hire caseA Jacksonville Beach woman who is charged with orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot to kill her ex-husbandโs murder hired a new high-profile defense attorney, according to a new court filing.
JSO releases Duval County mugshot for Shanna Gardner, accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husband
Read full article: JSO releases Duval County mugshot for Shanna Gardner, accused in murder-for-hire plot to kill ex-husbandShanna Gardner was booked into the Duval County Jail late last night after being extradited from Washington State
โIt ainโt looking goodโ: New evidence shows arrest, calls, interview of triggerman in Jared Bridegan murder
Read full article: โIt ainโt looking goodโ: New evidence shows arrest, calls, interview of triggerman in Jared Bridegan murderOne of three people accused of a plot to kill a St. Johns County father of four said โit ainโt looking goodโ when talking about his case in a jailhouse interview.
Man accused in Jared Bridegan murder plot appears in court for first time since wifeโs arrest
Read full article: Man accused in Jared Bridegan murder plot appears in court for first time since wifeโs arrestFor the first time since his wifeโs arrest in the murder conspiracy to kill her ex-husband, the man accused of orchestrating the death of Jared Bridegan will appear in court Tuesday.
Full video: Bodycam shows Mario Fernandezโs arrest for accusations of orchestrating Jared Brideganโs murder
Read full article: Full video: Bodycam shows Mario Fernandezโs arrest for accusations of orchestrating Jared Brideganโs murderDuring the video, Mario Fernandez can be seen sitting handcuffed in the back of a pickup truck, talking with investigators. He was then placed into the back of a patrol car.
Ex-wife of Jared Bridegan indicted on first-degree murder charge in conspiracy that led to ambush shooting
Read full article: Ex-wife of Jared Bridegan indicted on first-degree murder charge in conspiracy that led to ambush shootingThe State Attorneyโs Office on Thursday the indictment of Jared Brideganโs ex-wife on first-degree murder charges in the conspiracy that led to his ambush shooting last year.
Man accused of orchestrating Jared Brideganโs murder appears briefly in court
Read full article: Man accused of orchestrating Jared Brideganโs murder appears briefly in courtThe man accused of planning the death of a St. Johns County father of four last year appeared briefly in Duval County court on Tuesday for a routine pre-trial hearing.
Man accused of planning Jared Brideganโs murder appears in court
Read full article: Man accused of planning Jared Brideganโs murder appears in courtThe man accused of planning Jared Brideganโs death appeared in court today. Mario Fernandez faces first degree murder, conspiracy, and child abuse charges.
Prosecutors will seek death penalty against man accused of orchestrating Jared Bridegan murder conspiracy
Read full article: Prosecutors will seek death penalty against man accused of orchestrating Jared Bridegan murder conspiracyProsecutors announced Wednesday that they will seek the death penalty against Mario Fernandez if he is convicted in the murder of his wifeโs ex-husband, 33-year-old Jared Bridegan.
Husband of Jared Brideganโs ex-wife set to plead not guilty today to murder, conspiracy charges
Read full article: Husband of Jared Brideganโs ex-wife set to plead not guilty today to murder, conspiracy chargesThe man investigators say helped orchestrate a conspiracy to kill a St. Johns County father of four in February 2022 will plead not guilty to the charges against him at his arraignment Tuesday in Duval County court.
Investigators still untangling โmass conspiracyโ 1 year after Jared Brideganโs ambush murder
Read full article: Investigators still untangling โmass conspiracyโ 1 year after Jared Brideganโs ambush murderJared Brideganโs widow, Kirsten, said between Valentineโs Day and knowing itโs now been a full year since Jaredโs murder, this has been a tough week.
Conspiracy that led to Jaren Brideganโs murder began just over a month before targeted ambush shooting in Jax Beach: court records
Read full article: Conspiracy that led to Jaren Brideganโs murder began just over a month before targeted ambush shooting in Jax Beach: court recordsThe state attorneyโs office filed the formal charges against the man arrested in connection with the shooting death last year of a father of four in Jacksonville Beach, Duval County court records show.
Family adamant others involved in โmass conspiracyโ to murder Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach
Read full article: Family adamant others involved in โmass conspiracyโ to murder Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville BeachThe widow and brother of a father of four killed last year in what police believe was a targeted ambush shooting in Jacksonville Beach opened up Thursday to the News4JAX I-TEAM about the arrest in the case and the questions still left in the investigation.
Suspect arrested in ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach โdid not act alone,โ state attorney says
Read full article: Suspect arrested in ambush murder of Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach โdid not act alone,โ state attorney saysNearly a year after a father of four was gunned down in what police believe was a targeted ambush shooting in Jacksonville Beach, police and the state attorneyโs office announced an arrest in the case Wednesday.
