The tangled web of financial transactions following the murder of Jared Bridegan has further implicated those accused in what the State Attorney's Office is characterizing as a 'murder-for-hire plot'. Financial records reveal that Henry Tenon, who confessed to killing Bridegan in 2022, had substantial funds injected into his bank account post-murder, specifically three checks totaling $10,000. These documents were released by the State Attorney’s Office and reported by News4Jax.

In the weeks that followed Bridegan's shooting, Tenon went from a negative bank balance to receiving multiple payments, signifying a possible financial motive or reward for the crime. The murder has sent ripples of horror through the Jacksonville Beach community, culminating in heightened scrutiny over financial trails. Notably, one of the payments was sourced to Fernandez-Saldana’s home rental company, of which Tenon was a former renter. This detail was presented in a report by Action News Jax, which has been meticulously tracking case developments.

The complex case took another twist when newly disclosed financial records shone a light on Gardner's Irrevocable Trust. Mario Fernandez, the estranged husband of Bridegan's ex-wife, is listed as joint owner and trustee, raising questions about his potential connection to the murder. According to documents unveiled by First Coast News, the trust included a clause specifically stating a condition that Gardner could become trustee herself following the resolution of "legal entanglements" with Bridegan.

As the pre-trial hearings loom, Gardner and Fernandez are expected to reappear in court on Thursday. The scrutiny of these financial maneuvers comes at a critical juncture as the accused prepare for a trial set in October of 2025. Such monetary breadcrumbs are proofs, weaving a narrative that investigators hope will clarify the circumstances that led to the violent end of Jared Bridegan’s life.