A former Midtown Redevelopment Authority official facing felony charges for allegedly misusing public funds meant to build affordable housing in Third Ward is expected to plead guilty to some of the charges Wednesday.
Todd Edwards, the agency’s former real estate manager, will plead guilty to theft and money laundering charges, his attorney Inger Chandler said. The other charges Edwards faces, abuse of official capacity and misapplication of fiduciary property charges, will eventually be dismissed in connection with the plea, she said. Edwards will be sentenced later, she said.
All are first-degree felonies, which carry a maximum sentence of life in prison…