FL - Jared Bridegan, 33, father of 4, ambushed & killed, Jacksonville Beach, 16 Feb 2022 *3 arrests, 1 guilty*

[PayrollNerd]

Name: FERNANDEZ SALDANA, MARIO ENRIQUE​

Case 16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA​

Next is 4/4/23 at 9am


Charges:


Docket:

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[PayrollNerd]

Name: FERNANDEZ SALDANA, MARIO ENRIQUE​

Case 16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA​

Snip of Indictment:

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[BeckyF]

Does that mean he has no plans in giving up Shanna??

Wow. I don't know. It's hard to say what his defense is, especially when Henry is going to tell all. Mario may not even know what all Henry has said.

 

[SuziQ]

This made me furious…bolded by me. Sure. And the records already show paper checks from him to Henry around those dates. How has it taken them this long to trace evidence for this case? Patience for justice is exhausting.


"Mr. Fernandez has been brought and transferred to Duval County and we are in the very early stages of the process. We will be filing a plea of not guilty at his arraignment. Mr. Fernandez learned along with the public at the State Attorney’s press conference that Henry Tenon was responsible for the death of Mr. Bridegan and we understand that he entered a plea of guilty at his arraignment for that crime. It is Mr. Fernandez’s intention to litigate this case in a courtroom and not in the court of public opinion and we don’t believe it’s proper to comment on pending litigation.”

Of that isn't true. It is defense attorney speak 101. I love how the defense attorney makes a public statement like that. And yet claims they don't want to litigate in the court of public opinion. Imo.

 

[BeckyF]

Man who killed Jared Bridegan was ensnared by phone, bank and car records

New arrest warrant released shows how investigators built a case against two men now charged in the Jacksonville Beach murder.

www.firstcoastnews.com

New arrest warrant released shows how investigators built a case against two men now charged in the Jacksonville Beach murder.
Author: Anne Schindler
Published: 4:00 PM EDT March 28, 2023
Updated: 4:07 PM EDT March 28, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man who confessed to murdering a father of four in front of his toddler was implicated in the crime by his own phone, bank and vehicle records.
An arrest warrant released in the case Tuesday shows detectives built a case against 62-year-old Henry Tenon after initially locating him using the make and model of his car. They then tied him to a second defendant, Mario Fernandez Saldana, using cell phone and bank records -- including three handwritten checks the latter wrote to Tenon.
Both men were charged with the murder of Jared Bridegan in February 2022. Fernandez Saldana has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder.
Earlier this month, Tenon pleaded guilty to second degree murder and agreed to testify against Fernandez Saldana. Fernandez Saldana is married to Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez. She has not been charged in the case, but both arrest warrants note the couple's "highly acrimonious divorce," something also mentioned by prosecutors when they announced Fernandez Saldana's arrest.
According to police, a Ford F-150 was spotted on surveillance footage near the scene where the murder occurred, in the Sanctuary neighborhood in Jacksonville Beach. A tire found in the road, believed to have been placed there as a ploy to get Bridegan out of his car, also belonged to a 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat.

Using vehicle records, detectives located Tenon and "began to focus on Tenon as a potential suspect."
The warrant says detectives conducted witness interviews, issued more than 77 subpoenas, and served more than 30 search warrants in their investigation.
"[The] investigation revealed a single link between Jared Bridegan and Henry-Tenon: Mario Fernandez Saldana," the warrant says. "Tenon was a tenant in a home on Potomac Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida owned by Fernandez Saldana. Fernandez Saldana is the current husband of Shana Gardner, Jared Bridegan's ex-wife. Investigation into Bridegan's background revealed a highly acrimonious divorce from his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and a contentious relationship with Gardner and Fernandez Saldana."

The warrant says detectives also found "evidence of payment from Fernandez Saldana to Tenon" in the form of "three handwritten checks."
And although Tenon initially said he'd had no contact with Fernandez Saldana after his lease on the Potomac Avenue home ended in February 2022, "this claim was belied by phone toll records which showed that Tenon and Fernandez Saldana had 35 phone contacts in February, 30 phone contacts in March, and 5-7 phone contacts in May and June," the arrest warrant states.

 

[arielilane]

It's only a matter of time (short period of time) before the common denominator is arrested! imo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1640818048960536581

Here's how police tied Henry Tenon to the shooting death of Jared Bridegan — and how they linked him to the husband of Bridegan's ex-wife.

Man who killed Jared Bridegan was ensnared by phone, bank and car records

Here's how police tied Henry Tenon to the shooting death of Jared Bridegan — and how they linked him to the husband of Bridegan's ex-wife.

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"[The] investigation revealed a single link between Jared Bridegan and Henry-Tenon: Mario Fernandez Saldana," the warrant says. "Tenon was a tenant in a home on Potomac Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida owned by Fernandez Saldana. Fernandez Saldana is the current husband of Shana Gardner, Jared Bridegan's ex-wife. Investigation into Bridegan's background revealed a highly acrimonious divorce from his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and a contentious relationship with Gardner and Fernandez Saldana."The warrant says detectives also found "evidence of payment from Fernandez Saldana to Tenon" in the form of "three handwritten checks."

 

[worm]

If I’m wrong then I hope we see justice but I’m starting to think that anybody else involved or knew of this in any way was able to keep their hands clean. Hopefully the ones in custody will crack if there are others.

 

[Curious_in_NC]

Man who killed Jared Bridegan was ensnared by phone, bank and car records

New arrest warrant released shows how investigators built a case against two men now charged in the Jacksonville Beach murder.

www.firstcoastnews.com

New arrest warrant released shows how investigators built a case against two men now charged in the Jacksonville Beach murder.
Author: Anne Schindler
Published: 4:00 PM EDT March 28, 2023
Updated: 4:07 PM EDT March 28, 2023
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The man who confessed to murdering a father of four in front of his toddler was implicated in the crime by his own phone, bank and vehicle records.
An arrest warrant released in the case Tuesday shows detectives built a case against 62-year-old Henry Tenon after initially locating him using the make and model of his car. They then tied him to a second defendant, Mario Fernandez Saldana, using cell phone and bank records -- including three handwritten checks the latter wrote to Tenon.
Both men were charged with the murder of Jared Bridegan in February 2022. Fernandez Saldana has pleaded not guilty to first degree murder.
Earlier this month, Tenon pleaded guilty to second degree murder and agreed to testify against Fernandez Saldana. Fernandez Saldana is married to Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Fernandez. She has not been charged in the case, but both arrest warrants note the couple's "highly acrimonious divorce," something also mentioned by prosecutors when they announced Fernandez Saldana's arrest.
According to police, a Ford F-150 was spotted on surveillance footage near the scene where the murder occurred, in the Sanctuary neighborhood in Jacksonville Beach. A tire found in the road, believed to have been placed there as a ploy to get Bridegan out of his car, also belonged to a 2004 Ford F-150 Lariat.

Using vehicle records, detectives located Tenon and "began to focus on Tenon as a potential suspect."
The warrant says detectives conducted witness interviews, issued more than 77 subpoenas, and served more than 30 search warrants in their investigation.
"[The] investigation revealed a single link between Jared Bridegan and Henry-Tenon: Mario Fernandez Saldana," the warrant says. "Tenon was a tenant in a home on Potomac Avenue in Jacksonville, Florida owned by Fernandez Saldana. Fernandez Saldana is the current husband of Shana Gardner, Jared Bridegan's ex-wife. Investigation into Bridegan's background revealed a highly acrimonious divorce from his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and a contentious relationship with Gardner and Fernandez Saldana."

The warrant says detectives also found "evidence of payment from Fernandez Saldana to Tenon" in the form of "three handwritten checks."
And although Tenon initially said he'd had no contact with Fernandez Saldana after his lease on the Potomac Avenue home ended in February 2022, "this claim was belied by phone toll records which showed that Tenon and Fernandez Saldana had 35 phone contacts in February, 30 phone contacts in March, and 5-7 phone contacts in May and June," the arrest warrant states.

It makes you wonder how Tenon thought he would get away with this: leaving the tire, surveillance footage, phone calls, even handwritten checks (!). It makes me wonder if finding someone dumb enough to be this sloppy and as easily caught was part of a much more clever master plan.

 

[arielilane]

IIRC, Mario Fernandez Saldana arraignment is tomorrow. moo

 

[PayrollNerd]

Name: FERNANDEZ SALDANA, MARIO ENRIQUE​

Case 16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA​

Next is 4/4/23 at 9am

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[Niner]

Tuesday, April 4th:
*Arraignment 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. *Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34) arrested (in Kissimmee, Orange County, 3/22/23) & charged & indicted (3/16/23) with 1st degree murder, 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.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/17/23 reference post #758 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...jacksonville-beach-16-feb-2022.616204/page-38
3/22/23 Update: Fernandez was extradited from Orange County jail to Duval County jail. Will make first appearance in Duval County at 9am on 3/23/23.
3/23/23 Update: Saldana will be held on no bond. Next arraignment hearing is on 4/4/23. 3/27/23: Notice of appearance of Jesse Nolan Dreicer. Notion of Discovery. Motion for Bill of Particulars. 3/30/23: Notice of related case & request for division reassignment o CR-A (Circuit Court). 4/3/23 Update: Cancelled arraignment date of 4/4/23 in Dept. room 508 reset to room 608.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 62) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana. Status hearing on 6/7/23 & sentencing hearing on 6/14/23.

 

[Gardenista]

Fernandez will be in court again May 3. Prosecutors said they are not offering Fernandez a plea deal.

 

[Eli9]

So back in court May 3rd. Entered a not guilty plea. Thanks for the link.

 

[Niner]

Fernandez will be in court again May 3. Prosecutors said they are not offering Fernandez a plea deal.

How come they never give a time for the hearing.... oh well - I guess I will have to wait for @PayrollNerd - to let me know the time & "what" the hearing is called.

When you have time! TIA!

 

[PayrollNerd]

Name: FERNANDEZ SALDANA, MARIO ENRIQUE​

Case 16-2023-CF-002862-AXXX-MA​

Next is 5/3/2023 at 9am


Docket:

4/3/2023	CANCELLED ARRAIGNMENT DATE ON 4/4/2023 9:00:00 AM
4/3/2023	> CANCEL REASON -
4/3/2023	ARRAIGNMENT DATE 04/04/2023 9:00 AM - 608 6TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
4/4/2023	JUDGE VACANT,
4/4/2023	SITTING JUDGE - MCCALLUM, LINDA F.
4/4/2023	ASST. STATE ATTY. STIFLER, CHRISTINA SIMAK
4/4/2023	ATTY. FOR DEF. DREICER, JESSE NOLAN
4/4/2023 4/4/2023	DEFENDANT PRESENT IN JAIL
4/4/2023	OTHERS PRESENT: J. HILL
4/4/2023	DEFENDANT WAIVED READING OF INDICTMENT AND PLEAD NOT GUILTY
4/4/2023	PRETRIAL 05/03/2023 9:00 AM - 608 6TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202
4/4/2023	PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
4/4/2023	PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
4/4/2023	PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
4/4/2023	PLEA OF NOT GUILTY
4/4/2023	ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT
4/4/2023	TRANSFER TO DIV. CR-B (CIRCUIT COURT)
4/4/2023	CANCELLED PRETRIAL ON 5/3/2023 9:00:00 AM
4/4/2023	> CANCEL REASON - TO REFLECT CORRECT COURT ROOM
4/4/2023	PRETRIAL 05/03/2023 9:00 AM - 505 5TH FLOOR, 501 W ADAMS ST JACKSONVILLE FL 32202

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[nocturnes]

Does anyone have a link to Henry Tenon’s arrest affidavit? It was unsealed a couple weeks ago. I saw at least one news story on it, but they didn’t have a pdf or link to it.

 

[Erutan]

The dominoes will fall in three's with this case imo.

Still disgust me the Gardner family celebration for Jared's horrible passing, being showcased by her mother as a 'click-bait' strategy for her own blog.

Utterly disgusting and reeks of bad taste Shelli, essentially your daughter Shanna orphaned her two children by taking both parents out of their lives, when all the dust settles.


Q-------Q
The next designer bracelets Shanna will be wearing.

Agreed 100 %.
So sad that this man had to be murdered for someone's convenience.
Horrifying.
Imo.

 

[PayrollNerd]

MSN

Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana will stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his ex-wife’s first husband, Jared Bridegan.

 

[DeDee]

"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) – Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana will stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the death of his ex-wife’s first husband, Jared Bridegan.
May 1, 2023" [copied and pasted from above post; BBM]

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[Niner]

Wednesday, May 3rd:
*Pretrial 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. *Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana (34/now 35) 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.
Case & court info from 3/16/23 thru 3/30/23 reference post #791 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...jacksonville-beach-16-feb-2022.616204/page-40
4/3/23 Update: Cancelled arraignment date of 4/4/23 in Dept. room 508 reset to room 608. Next arraignment hearing on 4/4/23. 4/4/23 Update: Arraignment hearing. Presiding Judge Christina Simak Stifler. Attorney for defendant Jesse Nolan Dreicer. Defendant present in jail. Others present: J. Hill. Defendant waived reading of indictment & plead not guilty to all charges. Order of reassignment. Transfer to Div. CR-B (Circuit Court). Defense needs more time for discovery. Next pretrial hearing on 5/3/23. No plea deal offer by prosecutors.
*Henry Arthur Tenon (61/now 62) – Plead guilty (3/17/23) to 2nd degree murder & will testify against Saldana. Status hearing on 6/7/23 & sentencing hearing on 6/14/23.