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Former Governor Sentenced

NPR

Published January 7, 2001 at 9:00 PM PST

Former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for racketeering and extortion during his term in office. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.