FL v. Henry Tenon

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Henry Tenon, who previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Jared Bridegan, withdrew his plea on February 17, 2026, and will now proceed to trial in Duval County, Florida. As of March 2, 2026, Tenon has been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder, child abuse, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and new evidence, including text messages, has been released in the case against co-defendants Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana. Tenon, who stated, "I want a trial," had initially agreed to a 15-year prison sentence in exchange for testifying against Gardner and Saldana, who are accused of hiring him to commit the murder.

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New evidence released in the Shanna Gardner case includes text messages allegedly showing Gardner discussing the murder of Jared Bridegan with friends. Henry Tenon, who previously pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana, has withdrawn his plea and will proceed to trial. Gardner and Saldana are charged with hiring Tenon to commit the murder.

via Court TV

Henry Tenon has been indicted by a grand jury for first-degree murder, child abuse, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Duval County court records. This indictment comes days after Tenon's motion to withdraw his guilty plea was approved, allowing him to proceed to trial. Tenon is accused of shooting and killing Jared Bridegan on February 16, 2022.

via WOKV

Henry Tenon changed his plea to not guilty in the murder of Jared Bridegan and had his guilty plea to second-degree murder withdrawn by Judge London Kite. Tenon stated, "I want a trial," and his case will now proceed separately from co-defendants Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez Saldana. His plea deal, which involved testifying against them in exchange for a reduced sentence, is now off the table.

via Court TV·95.5 WSB·Action News Jax

Henry Tenon, who had previously pleaded guilty to his role in the murder of Jared Bridegan and agreed to testify against co-defendants, has had his motion to withdraw his guilty plea approved. This means Tenon will now proceed to trial, impacting the cases against Shanna Gardner and Mario Fernandez.

via firstcoastnews.com·news4jax.com·youtube.com

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