FBI frames Aaron Zahn conviction as matter of 'national security'
As Jacksonville appears to move on from the plot to sell its municipally owned utility, a spokesperson for the FBI says there was a lot at stake in that scenario and similar cases, which led to sentencing for former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn.
“Fraud and corruption pose a fundamental threat to our national security and our way of life, and the FBI will not tolerate those who seek to deceive American citizens,” said Special Agent in Charge Kristin Rehler of the FBI Jacksonville Field Office.
“As a taxpayer, you are entitled to decisions based on the public’s best interest, and we take very seriously our responsibility to investigate and aggressively pursue individuals who attempt to defraud publicly...