Pardoned for his crimes, DeAndre Brown built a life helping other former inmates. That changed abruptly this past week.
DeAndre (pictured) and Vinessa Brown were touted for their nonprofit’s reentry work and dedication to the Frayser community. Their trajectory changed abruptly this past week, when they were accused of felony theft, computer fraud, money laundering and official misconduct. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
Former public official DeAndre Brown and his wife Vinessa Brown were charged with misusing $1.38 million in public money. The pair ran the Lifeline to Success non-profit, which is now also under scrutiny.
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