Two suspects accused of killing St. Johns County father Jared Bridegan in 2022 appeared in court on Friday morning. Shanna Gardner, Bridegan’s ex-wife, appeared first in court next to her lawyer, Jose Baez. Baez and the defense team received an external hard drive with evidence on Friday.
“Mr. Daybell has lesser culpability than his co-defendant, who did not face the death penalty,” a court filing said in reference to Lori Vallow Daybell, who is in prison.