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The Jared Bridegan murder case

By Anne Schindler
Published April 22, 2024 at 1:12 PM EDT
Jared Bridegan's brother, Adam, center, sister Ashley Jenkins and his widow, Kirsten, look at the photo of the second person arrested in his murder — Marion Enrique Fernandez Saldana. Saldana is the husband of Bridegan's ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez.
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Jared Bridegan's brother, Adam, center, sister Ashley Jenkins and his widow, Kirsten, look at the photo of the second person arrested in his murder — Marion Enrique Fernandez Saldana. Saldana is the husband of Bridegan's ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez.

On today’s First Coast Connect, we discuss the latest in the high-profile criminal case against the couple accused of murdering Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. Shanna Gardner and her husband, Mario, are asking the judge to remove prosecutors from the case, alleging they inappropriately accessed attorney-client communications.

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Anne Schindler
Anne Schindler joined WJCT News 89.9 as host of First Coast Connect in October 2023, after nearly three decades in Jacksonville print and television. Anne has worked in the Jacksonville media market since 1995, first as a reporter for the original Folio Weekly, then as the publication’s editor-in-chief from 2002 until her departure. In 2012, Anne transitioned to television as executive producer of special projects for First Coast News, Northeast Florida’s NBC and ABC affiliates. You can reach Anne at aschindler@wjct.org.
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