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State report questions $1.38M in spending by County Re-Entry Director

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 28, 2025 3:13 PM CT | Published: August 28, 2025 12:52 PM CT

DeAndre Brown and his wife Vinessa Brown allegedly misappropriated more than $600,000 in public funds, a comptroller’s investigation found. The office also identified more than $750,000 in “questionable charges.”

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Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming

Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.


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