Edwards crony Cecil Brown dies

Cecil Brown, the Eunice man who was a key player with former Gov. Edwin Edwards, died Feb. 12 at his home, according to a family obituary. Brown was 80 years old. Brown was described as the “front man” for Edwards in bribery schemes. A report on WAFB, a Baton Rouge television station, stated Brown received the most prison time from Edwards corruption case in story after his release from ...

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