IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR DUVAL COUNTY, FLORIDA

Application for Order Authorizing Interception and

Recording of Communications regarding the
Homicide of Jared Bridegan

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 Application for Order Authorizing Interception and Recording of
Communications regarding the Homicide of Jared Bridegan

SUMMARY
Shortly before 8:00 PM, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Jared Bridegan ("Bridegan") was
murdered in what is best described as a contract murder or "hit." Immediately before his murder,
Bridegan was driving home on a dark, isolated road named Sanctuary Boulevard with his two-
year-old daughter. He stopped, put on his hazard lights, and stepped out to remove a large tire
lying in the roadway. It was then that he was shot multiple times. Active Crim casings
were recovered from the crime scene. Other than the murderer(s) and the victim, the only other
witness to the murder was Bridegan's two-year-old daughter, who told Child Protection Team
investigators CPT Rpt CPT Rpt
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Without context, Bridegan's murder appears to be completely random. He was not armed. There
is no evidence of a struggle. His murderer(s) did not steal his wristwatch, wedding ring, phone,
money, or wallet. Bridegan's truck was not stolen, and Bridegan's daughter was unharmed.
In contrast to the stark randomness of the murder, there are relationships, circumstances, and
investigative facts and evidence suggesting Bridegan's murder was anything but random. Instead,
the investigation reveals Bridegan's murder is the culmination of events that began on February
23, 2015, when his wife at the time, Shanna Lee Gardner (GARDNER), filed for divorce. For
reasons that will be outlined in greater detail, the investigation has identified five people likely
involved in a conspiracy to murder Jared Bridegan:

(1) Shanna Gardner (GARDNER) (Bridegan's ex-wife)

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(2) Mario Fernandez Saldana (FERNANDEZ SALDANA) (GARDNER's new husband)

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(5) Henry Tenon (TENON) (FERNANDEZ SALDANA associate)

Through the investigation, it became clear GARDNER possessed a motive to murder Bridegan,
whom she met and married in 2010. At the time, both were devout Mormons. They produced
twins born in 2013. They relocated to northeast Florida because of a medical condition that
required one of the twins to live at sea level.
Though their initial dissolution decree was entered in 2015, Bridegan and GARDNER returned
to court yearly, litigating various contested issues. Their dissolution decree did not permit
GARDNER to move the children out of state without an agreement of the parties or a court
order.
While they shared their Mormon faith when they married, GARDNER either began to leave or
abandon her faith around the time she and Bridegan divorced and into her second marriage. After
her divorce, GARDNER married Mario Enrique FERNANDEZ Saldana (FERNANDEZ
SALDANA) in April 2018. By her admission to law enforcement and others, her marriage to
FERNANDEZ SALDANA was one of convenience. She told police she did not know him well
when they married. She wanted him to help with the kids but knew Bridegan would not allow it
unless she married FERNANDEZ SALDANA.
Like GARDNER, Bridegan remarried. Bridegan and his new wife, K.B., were married in 2017
and had two children. K.B. agreed to raise their children in the Mormon faith, unlike
GARDNER. Two weeks before the murder, on January 24, 2022, Bridegan sent GARDNER an
email telling her he was planning to have one of the twins baptized in the Motinon Church.
Their twin daughter started to favor Bridegan and his new wife, K.B. and wished to be more
involved in the Mormon faith.
FERNANDEZ SALDANA confirmed to police there was a contentious relationship between
Bridegan and GARDNER, and between himself and Bridegan. A relative of Bridegan's told
police that GARDNER commented in 2017 about hiring a "hitman to take him [Bridegan] out."
Multiple witnesses said that GARDNER hated Bridegan and was frustrated by their custody
arrangement and their differences in parenting choices. GARDNER told police she would only
communicate with Bridegan through text messages and would not interact with him during their
child exchanges. FERNANDEZ SALDANA said the "kids were better off' with Bridegan "out
of the picture." He told police that he and GARDNER were trying to gain majority, if not full,
custody of the twins because they were tired of consulting with Bridegan.

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Along with her motive, GARDNER's new husband and his associates provided her with the
means to murder Bridegan. FERNANDEZ SALDANA owned a rental property at 5239
Potomac Ave. in the Biltmore neighborhood of Jacksonville that he sold in October 2022.
FERNANDEZ SALDANA's associates Active Crim TENON, and Active Crim knew one
another and FERNANDEZ SALDANA from Active Crim and
TENON Active Crim
Active Crim

Surveillance of Sanctuary Boulevard shows that vehicles freely passed through Sanctuary
Boulevard before the murder, suggesting the tire in the roadway was a ruse to get Bridegan to
stop. The tire belonged to a 2004 Ford 150 Lariat. TENON drove a blue 2004 Ford 150 Lariat
truck. His DNA has been identified on the tire recovered from the road on which Bridegan was
murdered, and TENON admitted to owning the tire when shown a picture of it.
Investigators gathered surveillance video from the area of the murder, and it revealed the
presence of a blue-Ford-150 pickup truck. TENON was shown surveillance pictures of the truck
near the homicide scene and confirmed it was his truck. A surveillance picture of the truck,
before the homicide, showed an item in the truck's bed. When shown this photograph, TENON
confirmed a spare tire in the truck's bed. Additionally, the surveillance video revealed the truck
traveling to and from the area of the murder about an hour before the murder, suggesting the
driver might have been practicing the route. Security camera footage showed the truck driving in
front of Bridegan's car approximately 5 minutes before the murder and attempting to create space
between the truck and Bridegan's car — presumably in an attempt to time the placement of the
tire so to block Bridegan and not other drivers.
Cellular telephone records connect the conspirators as well. Toll records show a significant
increase in contact immediately before and after the murder compared to the otherwise sporadic
contact between them in the six weeks before the murder. Phone contacts between
FERNANDEZ SALDANA and Active Crim showed a high number of contacts leading up
to the murder and after the murder. The day before the murder, FERNANDEZ SALDANA
Active Crim TENON Active Crim On the night of the murder,
called and sent texts
there were periods during which the phones of FERNANDEZ SALDANA, TENON, and
Active Crim were not communicating with their corresponding networks — a noticeable data
omission that was markedly different from their normal usage records -- suggesting the phones
were turned off or placed in airplane mode not to send or receive calls or messages.
TENON was known to carry two phones. On the night of the murder, both phones had data
location gaps that began before 6:00 PM and indicate the phones being turned off or placed in
airplane mode. One of TENON's phones resumed connectivity about 40 minutes after the
murder in the area of Beaches Baptist Hospital, which is approximately 1.4 miles from the
murder scene. The two phones attempted to contact each other during this timeframe. Location
data confirmed the phones were physically separated. Affiant believes this evidence indicates
that TENON was on foot in possession of one of his phones seeking to connect back to the truck,
where his other phone was.
In reviewing TENON's cellular telephone location data, two dates in January 2022 (January 5
and January 29, 2022) suggest TENON drove to Jacksonville Beach, in a strikingly similar route
as the one used by Bridegan used on the evening of the murder.

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About forty-five days after the murder, TENON deposited three checks written to him by
FERNANDEZ SALDANA. One was for $2,000 deposited on March 28, 2022. The second was
for $3,000 deposited on March 29, 2022. The third was for $5,000 deposited on April 4, 2022.
Tenon's account generally held less than $400 and was often overdrawn. These deposits were
abnormal when compared to his financial history. The checks were written on an account held
by First Choice Home Rentals LLC. GARDNER and FERNANDEZ SALDANA are the listed
owners.
First Choice Home Rentals receives incoming transfers from Gardner's trust account, which her
parents fund.
During a search warrant executed at FERNANDEZ SALDANA'S Potomac Avenue address,
police recovered a safe belonging to Active Crim holding $2,000.00 cash, which was substantially
more money than Active Crim typically had, based on investigation. One of TENON's phones
was recovered from the address during the warrant. An audio recording was recovered from that
phone which captured a conversation between Active Crim and TENON. In the recording,
TENON was heard discussing a money transfer to Active Crim and TENON's brother. TENON
explained that he was waiting for $5,000 to clear from the bank, and he would pay Active Crim
with that money. The recording occurred two days after TENON deposited the last $5,000 check
he received from FERNANDEZ SALDANA.
Finally, Active Crim and FERNANDEZ SALDANA have known each other for many years.
FERNANDEZ SALDANA dated Active Crim daughter in high school. Active Crim is a
Active Crim admitted to law
former reserve police officer and convicted felon.
Active Crim
Active Crim had

Active Crim

In addition to GARDNER's motive to murder Bridegan and the means to do so, FERNANDEZ
SALDANA and his associates had the unique opportunity to murder him. Every other
Wednesday night, Bridegan had dinner with his twins from his marriage with GARDNER and
brought his 2-year-old daughter so she could get to know her half-siblings. On the night of his
murder, Bridegan dropped the twins off at his ex-wife's home in Jacksonville Beach after dinner
and then headed to his own home in Nocatee. FERNANDEZ SALDANA and GARDNER knew
Bridegan's dinner schedule with his daughters. They knew when he would be coming to get his
daughters and when he would be returning them. They also knew the route he would take to
pick them up, and the route he would take after returning them. GARDNER and FERNANDEZ
SALDANA's Jacksonville beach residence was the last place Bridegan was seen alive before he
was murdered. GARDNER and FERNANDEZ SALDANA both knew of Bridegan's particular
driving pattern and routine at approximately the same time every Wednesday "Date Night," as
the routine was a habit between the two couples for the previous eight (8) months.
By 2022, and at the time of Bridegan's murder, GARDNER and FERNANDEZ SALDANA were
planning to divorce — even advising such to the twins' school.
In reviewing financial records, investigators discovered the majority of GARDNER's income
came through an irrevocable trust that GARDNER's parents funded. FERNANDEZ SALDANA
is the listed trustee. The trust language provides, "when our daughter, Sharma, shall have no

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further legal entanglements with her ex-husband, Jared G. Bridegan, she may elect to serve as
Trustee."
GARDNER and FERNANDEZ SALDANA have publicly (through legal counsel and the media)
said they live together as a married couple, but surveillance has revealed that they are separated
and living in different states. FERNANDEZ SALDANA is currently living in Orlando, Florida.
GARDNER has moved to the State of Washington. She is currently living in a home valued
over a million dollars that an LLC owned by her parents have purchased. Though she has not yet
obtained a Washington state driver's license, she has enrolled the twins in school. Her
Jacksonville Beach home is not currently on the market, nor has it been leased — it sits empty.
On February 23, 2022, one week after Bridegan's murder and precisely seven years after she
filed for dissolution of their marriage, a suggestion of death [Bridegan's death] appeared in the
records of their dissolution case with the St. Johns County Clerk of Court. By all accounts, in the
months and years preceding the murder, GARDNER wanted to leave the State of Florida with
her children. However, her dissolution decree prevented her from leaving the state permanently
with her children without an agreement from Bridegan or a court order. With Bridegan's death,
she became free to leave the state with her children— which she has done. And with no legal
entanglements with "her 'ex-husband'", she now also can control her trust funds.
As of February 2, 2023, Tenon has been arrested and charged by Information with Conspiracy to
Commit Murder, Second-Degree Murder, Tampering with Evidence, and Child Abuse.
Since the wire intercept has been in place, law enforcement has used several "trigger" or "tickle"
actions, which have evoked communications between and/or among the suspects, in particular
GARDNER.
At this time, GARDNER is utilizing encryption and other methods to speak about the case and
evade intercept. As will be discussed below, Affiant requests a "spin-off' order to intercept
GARDNER's anticipated communications regarding the investigation and murder of Bridegan
on (what has been identified as) TARGET TELEPHONE 7.

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 In the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit,
in and for
Duval County, Florida

Application for Order Authorizing Interception and Recording of Communications

of Shanna Lee Gardner via Sage Hoopiiaina

Incorporating herein by reference, Application for Order Authorizing Interception

and Recording of Communications of Mario Enrique Fernandez Saldana, Shanna
Lee Gardner, Active Crim

dated January 21, 2023

And

Incorporating herein by reference, Authorization(s) for Application (TARGET

TELEPHONES 1, 2, 4, 5, 6), Melissa W. Nelson, dated January 21, 2023

And

Incorporating herein by reference, Order(s) Authorizing the Interception of Wire

and Electronic Communications (TARGET TELEPHONES 1, 2, 4, 5, 6), dated
January 21, 2023

Before me, Judge Meredith Charbula, Circuit Judge of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for
Duval County, Florida, appeared Christopher L. Johns, with the Jacksonville Beach Police
Department, who being by me first duly sworn, deposes and says:
1. Detective Christopher L. Johns ("Affiant") is a Police Officer for the Jacksonville Beach
Police Department (hereafter, "JBPD") and is currently assigned to the General
Investigations Unit. Affiant has served as a police officer for four (4) years. Affiant,
along with other JBPD detectives, detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
(hereafter, "JSO") and Special Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
and Explosives (hereafter, "ATF"), is investigating the murder of Jared G. Bridegan
(hereafter, "Bridegan") that occurred on February 16, 2022.
Affiant is an "investigative or law enforcement officer" within the meaning of Florida
Statute § 934.02(6); that is, an officer of the State of Florida or political subdivision
thereof or the United States, who is empowered by law to conduct investigations of and
to make arrests for offenses enumerated in Florida Statute § 934.07 and is authorized to
make this Application pursuant to Florida Statute§ 934.07.
Affiant has received training in police standards for the State of Florida at the JSO
Criminal Justice Training Center. While employed with the JBPD, Affiant attended
several investigations courses dedicated to homicide and death Investigations, and crime

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 scene investigations. Affiant also attended a 40-hour Interview and Interrogations course
dedicated to complex investigations.
Based on Affiant's training and experience, Affiant is familiar with homicide and
complex investigations. During Affiant's investigations experience, Affiant has written
and effected the execution of multiple search warrants. Through training and these
investigations, Affiant has gained experience in developing target subjects as well as an
understanding of their use of residential telephones, business telephones, cellular
telephones, and other electronic devices to facilitate criminal acts or to communicate
about criminal acts. Affiant's team, including special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms has participated in the interception of communications on multiple
prior occasions.
2. This Application and integrated Affidavit are made for an "Order Authorizing the
Interception of Wire and Electronic Communications" for the purpose of achieving the
Investigative Objectives outlined in detail below.
3. This Application is being submitted pursuant to Chapter 934, Florida Statutes. This
Application is authorized and approved for submission to the Circuit Court for the Fourth
Judicial Circuit of Florida by Melissa W. Nelson, the State Attorney for the Fourth
Judicial Circuit, pursuant to § 934.07, Florida Statutes.
4. Affiant alleges that the facts show that there is probable cause to believe that the
TARGET SUBJECTS and others yet unknown, have committed, are committing, and
will continue to commit the following offenses enumerated in Florida Statutes § 934.07
(1) (a) (hereinafter "TARGET OFFENSES"): Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder,
and Solicitation to Commit Murder, in violation of § 782.04(1)(a), 777.04(1), 777.04(2),
Florida Statutes, Tampering with Evidence, in violation of § 918.13, Florida.
a. As previously outlined in the Probable Cause Affidavit for the prior Application
on TARGET TELEPHONES 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6, incorporated herein by reference,
Affiant believes the murder of Bridegan on February 16, 2022, to be a targeted
hit. This Court authorized intercepts on four individuals (as outlined in Paragraph
5 and hereinafter referred to as the "TARGET SUBJECTS") likely involved in the
commission of the TARGET OFFENSES.
b. Investigation revealed the TARGET SUBJECTS had motive and opportunity to
murder Bridegan; confirmed relationships between and among the suspects;
established relevant physical locations and communication patterns of them, and
ultimately, exposed evidence of the conspiracy, as outlined in the Probable Cause
Affidavit.
c. JBPD has arrested HENRY TENON for the TARGET OFFENSES, and here,
seeks a wire intercept order allowing the capture of communications of and
between the remaining TARGET SUBJECTS. Investigation has revealed that
GARDNER, one of the TARGET SUBJECTS, is planning to utilize TARGET
TELEPHONE 7 in order to circumvent intercept, when discussing the
investigation and murder of Bridegan.
d. Based on communication patterns of the five TARGET SUBJECTS before the
murder and since (as outlined in the Probable Cause Affidavit of January 21,

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 2023, incorporate herein), and the subsequent communications of GARDNER, as
outlined later in this application, law enforcement expects that GARDNER will
discuss information relevant to her knowledge of and role in the murder of
Bridegan, as well as her knowledge of and role of the other TARGET SUBJECTS
in the murder of Bridegan. It is the objective of this wire intercept to discern the
details of the role each played in the conspiracy and law enforcement expects that
the wire intercept will capture communications of evidentiary value to the case.
e. The facts and evidence supporting the investigative conclusions, the probable
cause supporting the wire intercept, the explanation of investigative exhaustion
and necessity for the intercept, and the basis for the belief that the intercept will
render relevant evidence are all outlined in detail below.
5. Affiant seeks to intercept communications for Sharma Lee Gardner ("GARDNER"),
whom Affiant has probable cause to believe will utilize a certain cellular telephone
facility. The nature and location of the facilities from which, or the places where, the
communications are to be intercepted are described as the communications facilities or
telephone service equipment which are leased to, listed in the name of, subscribed to, or
commonly used by the person(s) named below and are described as follows (collectively
described hereinafter as "Target Phones"):
a. TARGET TELEPHONE 7'
Target Telephone 7 (801) 558-5176, a Verizon Wireless cellular telephone
subscribed to a Sage Hoopiiaina.
Name: Sage Hoopiiaina
Date of Birth: 07/20/1985
Last Known Address: 10211 N 6000 W, Highland, UT 84003
HOOPHAINA is the sister of GARDNER, a Target Subject of this Homicide
Investigation. She is also a friend/acquaintance of FERNADNEZ SALDANA.

Shanna Lee Gardner

Date of Birth: 03/18/1987
Last Known Address: 1511 Marsh Inlet Ct., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
GARDNER is a TARGET SUBJECT of this homicide investigation. GARDNER
is the ex-wife of Bridegan and was married to FERNANDEZ SALDANA at the
time of Bridegan's murder. GARDNER's Jacksonville beach residence was the
last place Bridegan was seen alive before he was murdered.
GARDNER had motive, as further detailed below, to have Bridegan killed.

Active Crim

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 GARDNER has no known criminal history.
6. INVESTIGATIVE OBJECTIVES: Affiant requests this order to intercept
communications, including electronic messaging (such as text messaging, instant
messaging or SMS messaging), wire communications as defined in F.S. 934.02, stored
wire communications (such as voice mail) which are provided by, to, from, or associated
with the above-described Target Phones and communications facilities; containing
communications, discussions, or statements involving, concerning or relating to the
TARGET OFFENSES.
Furthermore, based on Affiant's experience, it is known that suspect(s) and/or subject(s)
during and/or after a Homicide has occurred, utilize cellular telephones as the primary
and exclusive means of exchanging communications and that the cellular phones are used
to transmit more than just verbal exchanges. These exchanges often include the
transmission of videos, photographs and other forms of electronic media content relating
to the TARGET OFFENSES to other TARGET SUBEJCTS or their associates who have
not yet been identified.
As such, it is requested that this content be intercepted as well as such information is
invaluable to confirming the full extent of the TARGET SUBJECTS criminal activity as
well as identifying all unknown participants and their level of involvement, including, but
not limited to the following:
a. The identity and role of participants in the murder of Bridegan on February 16,
2022, the identity of role of participants involved in the solicitation or conspiracy
to commit or as accessories after the fact to Bridegan's murder, and/or evidence
of tampering, aiding, abetting by individuals as participants or to assist
participants in Bridegan's murder.
b. Information regarding any physical evidence in this case, such as clothing,
vehicles, firearms, ammunition, their origin, location, purchase or rental, or other
persons with knowledge of these items.
1. Any information regarding money or assets, including transfers, transactions,
payments, proceeds, or the location of these items or other persons with
knowledge of these items.
2. Information about press releases, media coverage, or social media in reference
to this homicide.
c. Based on the collective experience of the investigative team on this case, it is not
uncommon to hear background conversations (while a telephone is "off-hook",
engaged in use, or transmitting) that relate to the above-described criminal
activity between criminal associates. Therefore, it is requested further that the
authorization apply to oral communications, such as these background
conversations, intercepted while monitoring a Target Phone and/or in the vicinity
of a Target Phone while said telephone is "off-hook", engaged in use, or
transmitting.

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 d. Affiant makes this application based on the attached Probable Cause Affidavit,
which is hereby incorporated by reference.2
1. Unless otherwise noted, the information set forth in this Affidavit has been
provided to Affiant by detectives of the JBPD or other law enforcement
officers. Unless otherwise noted, wherever in this affidavit Affiant asserts that
a statement was made, the information was provided by another person (who
may have had either direct or secondhand knowledge of the statement) to
whom Affiant has spoken or whose report Affiant has reviewed. Such
statements are among many statements made by others and are stated
throughout this Application in substance, unless otherwise indicated by
quotation marks.
2. All conclusions drawn and/or opinions rendered in this Application are based
on the totality of the facts as Affiant knows them and in light of Affiant's
training and experience. Affiant makes this Application, in part, based on
personal knowledge derived from participation in this investigation and, in
part, based upon information from the following sources: witness interviews,
oral or written reports about this investigation received from law enforcement
officers, physical surveillance conducted by Affiant or the observations of
other members of law enforcement which have been reported to Affiant,
Checks of open database sources, including but not limited to Jacksonville
Electric Authority, Property Appraiser, Clear, Accurint, Google Earth,
Google, D.A.V.I.D., LYNX, License Plate Reader databases ("LPR"),
Facebook, National Crime Information Center ("NCIC") files, Florida Crime
Information Center ("FCIC") files, Cellular telephone subscriber, detailed
billing, and toll records for Bridegan, GARDNER, FERNANDEZ
SALDANA, TENON, Active Crim Review of records
obtained through the use of search warrants, subpoenas and court orders,
including financial records, cellular site location information, geofence data,
Ring surveillance, Google data, Residential and business Surveillance video,
Pole Camera surveillance, and other sources.
e. Pursuant to § 934.09(1)(c), Florida Statutes, Affiant affirms the following
investigative tools and procedures have been utilized and have failed, or that
future use of such tools and procedures is likely to fail:
1. INTERVIEWS: Affiant and members of JBPD, JSO, and ATF have
conducted more than 50 interviews to date. All relevant witnesses and all of
the TARGET SUBJECTS have been interviewed. Since Affiant last spoke
with GARDNER and FERNANDEZ SALDANA, they have retained criminal
defense counsel, and are unavailable for further interviews. Active Crim

has been interviewed, and at this time, Affiant is aware that Active Crim

lied to law enforcement regarding his knowledge of and possession of

firearms potentially relevant to this investigation. Affiant believes further

2It should be noted that Affiant has not set forth every fact learned in this investigation, rather, the incorporated
Affidavit represents a full and complete statement of the facts and circumstances relied upon to justify Affiant's
belief that probable cause exists to issue the requested order.

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 interviews with Active Crim will not be successful in obtaining further
evidence, as he has not been truthful and has taken steps to hide potential
evidence in this case, as will be discussed in the Affidavit. TENON and
Active Crim have both been interviewed and Affiant has also learned that they
have been deceitful with law enforcement as well. TENON is currently
represented by criminal defense counsel on other charges. Affiant also
believes that the TARGET SUBJECTS provided incomplete, misleading, or
false information designed to divert or to obstruct the investigation. Interviews
of the TARGET SUBJECTS would not be productive because they are
criminally culpable and would be reluctant to incriminate themselves further.
Affiant has no reason to believe that a subsequent interview conducted by
JBPD, or ATF would yield different results. Therefore, Affiant represents that
the opportunity to conduct further interviews has been tried and failed and will
be unlikely to succeed in the future.
2. STATE ATTORNEY SUBPOENAS: Affiant has utilized more than 77
subpoenas issued by the State Attorney for phone toll records, banking
records, firearms purchase records, tire manufacturer records, credit reports,
video game/online gaming subscriber records, records for tire serial numbers,
as well as witness subpoenas to appear for testimony before the State
Attorney. While it is anticipated that subpoenas will be used throughout the
remainder of this investigation, thus far, the use of subpoenas has been tried
and failed to achieve the Investigative Objectives of this application.
3. SURVEILLANCE: Members of JBPD and ATF have conducted both fixed
and mobile surveillance on multiple occasions on the residences of
GARDNER, FERNANDEZ SALDANA, Active Crim and Active Crim

At this point, GARDNER has moved out of the State of Florida and is
currently residing in Washington State, where ATF has conducted some
surveillance, which has produced minimal results relevant to the criminal
investigation. FERNANDEZ SALDANA has relocated from Jacksonville,
Florida to Orlando, Florida. Similarly, surveillance of FERNANDEZ
SALDANA has been of minimal value. Future surveillance likely would
produce identical results and would not achieve the Investigative Objectives
of this application.
4. SEARCH WARRANTS: More than 17 search warrants have been obtained
and executed in this case, including cell tower infatuation, geofencing of
multiple areas of interest, historical cell site information, vehicle
"infotainment" systems, Ring camera footage, Google location data and other
Google account information, vehicle, residential search warrants, compelled
DNA buccal swabs, vehicle location data, cell phone device content, and
computer device content. While these warrants have led to the discovery of
evidence, it is very unlikely that further information would lead Affiant to
uncover evidence that would achieve the objectives of this application. At
this point, there is no known location to search for further physical evidence,
although the whereabouts of the firearm are unknown. Considering the length
of time since the murder, several of the TARGET SUBJECTS have moved

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 residences, and TENON is currently incarcerated. All of his personal
belongings relevant to the homicide and his truck have been recovered. All
digital evidence surrounding the location and time of the homicide has been
obtained. Although Affiant will continue to use search warrants, they have
been tried and have failed and likely will not lead to the recovery of physical
or digital evidence that would achieve the Investigative Objectives of this
application.
5. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS: JSO has made use of a confidential
source3 to attempt to get information from TENON while TENON was in
custody, but Tenon refused to speak with the informant. Due to the nature of
the crime and the close and secretive relationship between the TARGET
SUBJECTS, it is unlikely that an informant could approach and obtain
information regarding the homicide from any of them. The prior attempt has
failed, and future attempts are unlikely to be successful in achieving the
Investigative Objectives of this application.
6. UNDERCOVER ACTIVITIES: Affiant has attempted two covert operations:
(1) two controlled calls between Active Crim and FERNANDEZ SALDANA,
and (2) electronic surveillance of Active Crim Since the controlled call,
Affiant has developed information to suggest that Active Crim is more
involved than originally believed and unlikely to steer a conversation towards
implicating himself or the other TARGET SUBJECTS. The use of the
electronic surveillance failed, as Active Crim continued to deny
knowledge or involvement in the homicide. At this juncture in the
investigation, Affiant knows of no other friends or family members of the
TARGET SUBJECTS that could approach the TARGET SUBJECTS without
drawing suspicion or to whom the TARGET SUBJECTS would be likely to
give information, given the close and secretive nature of the TARGET
SUBJECTS. Sending more civilians undercover could potentially present a
danger. Therefore, the use of further undercover activities is dangerous and
unlikely to succeed in achieving the Investigative Objectives of this
application.
7. GRAND JURY SUBPOENAS: Subpoenas for appearances before the State
Attorney or before the Grand Jury by law provide immunity to the person(s)
subpoenaed. Even with this grant of immunity, compelling persons involved
in the TARGET OFFENSES to testify would most likely not be successful in
achieving the Investigative Objectives. Furthermore, subpoenas to the
TARGET SUBJECTS would alert them to the existence of the criminal
investigation. Such subpoenas would, in turn, frustrate attempts by law
enforcement to gather evidence against the TARGET SUBJECTS.
8. WIRE INTERCEPTS: Affiant sought and was granted by this Court, Order(s)
Authorizing the Interception of Wire and Electronic Communications

3 This source has previously given information relating to homicide investigations with the Jacksonville Sheriff's
Office and is known to be reliable. Ultimately, the source did not obtain any information regarding this case. The
source is receiving no benefit for this attempt.

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 (TARGET TELEPHONES 1, 2, 4, 5, 6) dated January 21, 2023. During
interception, it has become clear to Affiant, as outlined in the attached
Probable Cause Affidavit, that GARDNER is aware of the possibility that her
communications are being intercepted and it utilizing methods and means to
evade interception. Therefore, this "spin off' application and order is
necessary in order for Affiant to achieve the Investigative Objectives of this
application.
f. Affiant has checked the identified TARGET SUBJECTS and HOOPIIAINA by
name with the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI"), Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE"), Florida
Department of Law Enforcement ("FDLE"), and JSO, to determine if any of the
identified TARGET SUBJECTS or TARGET PHONE NUMBERS have ever
been a subject or named as a target of any other court authorized wire, electronic,
or oral communication interceptions with any of the above agencies. Thus far,
there is no indication that any of the named TARGET SUBJECTS or TARGET
PHONE NUMBERS have been the subject of a previous court authorized wire,
electronic or oral communication interception aside from any previously
authorized intercept related only to this investigation and outlined above.
Additionally, as noted in the attached "Authorization," verifying that this
Application was authorized and approved for submission to this Court, the
approving official, Melissa W. Nelson, State Attorney of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit, is not aware of any identified TARGET SUBJECTS having been the
subject of any previous court authorized interceptions with any of the above
agencies.
Affiant advises that the monitoring, recording, and real-time control of recording
(including minimization) of any interception of communications authorized
pursuant to this Order will be done in the Fourth Judicial Circuit of Florida.
h. Affiant stipulates that a report will be made to Judge Charbula advising her of the
progress being made, and the Judge will determine if the Investigative Objectives
have been met.
i. Affiant believes termination of the intercept after receipt of the first
communication of the type described within this application would be premature
and would result in the failure to ascertain the nature and extent of the offenses
and individuals involved and the potential whereabouts of further physical or
digital evidence.
Wherefore, Affiant requests an Order authorizing the State Attorney of the Fourth
Judicial Circuit, or any of her sworn Assistant State Attorneys; Jacksonville
Beach Police Department Chief Gene Paul Smith, or any of his officers;
Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters, or any of his officers of the Jacksonville
Sheriffs Office; special agents of ATF, special agents of the Drug Enforcement
Agency, support staff for any of the above-stated, and personnel acting under
contract and supervision of any of the above-stated for the purposes of
monitoring, minimizing, and translating communications, to intercept and record

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 the oral communications of the TARGET TELEPHONE (TARGET
TELEPHONE 7), being utilized by the TARGET SUBJECTS.
k. Wherefore, Affiant requests authorization for the use of Pen Register, Trap and
Trace, Cell Site Data, and E-911/GPS Locator technology. Affiant believes that
court authorized electronic tracking of Target Telephone 1, Target Telephone 2,
Target Telephone 4, Target Telephone 5, and Target Telephone 6, will be useful
in meeting the Investigative Objectives and requests the Court's approval for these
electronic monitoring and data collection techniques.
1. Affiant asserts that probable cause exists to believe that obtaining
incoming/outgoing number identifiers and the real-time locations of Target
Telephone 7 will aid law enforcement in gathering evidence of the TARGET
OFFENSES. Accordingly, Affiant requests the Court's approval for the
contemporaneous installation and use of the following during the applicable time
period of this Court's Order,: a Pen Register or Dialed Number Recorder (DNR)
which will identify the telephone numbers of parties receiving
calls/communications from Target Telephone 7; a Trap and Trace Device which
will identify the telephone numbers of parties placing calls/sending
communications Target Telephone 7; and for real-time Cell Site location and
Switch Registration Data information, including but not limited to latitude and
longitude without geographic limitations, for Target Telephone 7 which will
provide information that will assist law enforcement agents in locating subjects of
this investigation and potential places of concealment or evidence destruction.
m. Affiant certifies that the real-time Geo-location, Pen Register, Trap & Trace and
Cell Site and Switch Registration Data information for Target Telephone 7 is
relevant to the on-going investigation of the TARGET OFFENSES as it will
directly aid law enforcement in confirming the possessor/user of Target
Telephone 7, in exposing discreet meeting locations, and in determining
businesses, residences, buildings or other sites being utilized by the TARGET
SUBJECTS for illicit purposes. Affiant further certifies that the information
gained from the use of real- time Geo-location technology is critical to the
successful prosecution of the TARGET SUBJECTS as it will enable law
enforcement the unique ability to corroborate the information obtained during the
active intercept of communications by conducting timely and effective physical
surveillance.
1. Upon approval of the communications intercept by the Court for Target
Telephone 7, Affiant will obtain the above requested information/data via
Law Enforcement software (ex: incoming/outgoing call numbers and call
mapping data), via FDLE owned and operated devices, or by submitting a
written demand to the particular Target Telephone's carrier/provider
accompanied with a copy of the respective Court's Order.
n. It is further requested that JBPD Detective Chris L. Johns be given custody of the
original application, authorization, and order for interception and recording of oral
communications, and other papers filed herein, and all audio recordings, and/or

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 mechanical recordings made pursuant to this order, to safely keep them sealed
until further order of this Court.
o. Affiant further requests that the communications intercepted pursuant to this
application and order be deemed a "Confidential Reliable Source" for all
disclosures authorized by Florida Statutes § 934.08, including, but not limited to:
application(s) for search warrants, arrest warrants, or applications for subsequent
orders for the interception of wire or electronic communications, that is/are
presented to this Court, until such time as notice is supplied to the parties whose
communications were intercepted or the existence is revealed through Court
proceedings.
ASSERTION: Affiant asserts that the facts set forth in this Application establish
that there is probable cause to believe that:
Normal investigative procedures have been tried and have failed, reasonably
appear to be unlikely to succeed if tried, or would be too dangerous for law
enforcement or its agents to attempt. These alternative investigative procedures as
outlined above, along with Affiant's explanation as to why these techniques will
not lead to the full exposure of the ways and means by which the TARGET
SUBJECTS, and perhaps others still unknown, have committed the murder of
Jared Bridegan.
7. Affiant believes the following TRIGGER ACTIONS will prompt communication
between and/or among the TARGET SUBJECTS, on TARGET TELEPHONE, based on
the facts and circumstances outlined in the Affidavit, which is incorporated herein by
reference:
a. HOOPIIANA is set to arrive in West Richland, Washington to stay with
GARDNER on Thursday, February 2, 2023.
b. Active Crim is set to meet with JBPD detectives on Friday, February 3, 2023.
8. All intercepted communications will be minimized in accordance with the intent of
Chapter 934, Florida Statutes.
a. All intercepts made prior to law enforcement making contact with a pertinent
individual or TARGET SUBJECT will be monitored by technical support unit
personnel only for ensuring proper functioning and voice quality. No active
monitoring will take place prior to these contacts.
b. Upon law enforcement making contact with a pertinent individual or TARGET
SUBJECT, interception will be conducted to determine the communication is
being made by one of the TARGET SUBJECTS related to the TARGET
OFFENSE. Any call made or received on TARGET TELEPHONE 7 will
initially be monitored for a one (1) minute period, in order for the monitor to
determine if GARDNER or another TARGET SUBJECT is a participant in the
conversation. If during this time period, a call is determined to be related to the
TARGET OFFENSE made by GARDNER or another TARGET SUBJECT4, the

Monitors for TARGET TELEPHONE 7 will be selected strictly. Affiant and several members of1BPD and ATP have
had sufficient interaction with GARDNER and other TARGET SUBJECTS, as well as monitored GARDNER and other

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WHEREFORE, Affiant requests that the interceptions and recordings be authorized to be
maintained until such time as the oral communications that have been intercepted and recorded
fully reveal the nature and means which have been, are being, or are about to be used to violate
the laws of the State of Florida, for a period of 10 days from the date authorized parties first
being interception, or from when the order is entered, whichever occurs first, pursuant to §
934.09(5), Florida Statutes.
Affiant further states and affirms that the interceptions shall be conducted in such a way as to
minimize the interception of communications not authorized by statute, and procedures will be
followed to assure minimization is accomplished, as outlined in the accompanying order.
I swear the acts included are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Det. Chris L. Johns, JBPD

,,, of
Witness my hand and seal :S day of February 2023,

JUDGE MEREDITH CHARBULA

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Redaction Reasons by Page

Page Reason Description Occurrences

Child Protection Team Reports

2 CPT Rpt 1
§ 39.202(6), F.S.

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
2 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 1
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
3 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 1
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
5 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 9
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
6 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 12
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
8 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 1
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
10 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 1
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
12 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 3
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
13 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 4
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest

Active Criminal Investigative or

Intelligence Information
14 Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 4
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest
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Intelligence Information
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§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment
prior to arrest
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3(1)
5(9)
6(12)
Active Criminal Investigative or Intelligence 12(3)
Information 13(4)
Active Crim § 119.071(3)(d), F.S. 14(4)
§ 905.26, F.S., Information/indictment prior 8(1)
to arrest 10(1)
2(1)
17(1)

Child Protection Team Reports 2(1)

CPT Rpt § 39.202(6), F.S.