Former Kentucky governor arrested in Bourbon County
PARIS, Ky. (WKYT) - A former Kentucky governor was arrested on Thursday.
Former Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested in Bourbon County around 6 p.m., according to sheriff’s dispatch.
He is currently housed in the Louisville Metro Jail. No charges against Bevin were listed on the jail’s website.
Louisville Public Media reported that Bevin was arrested while playing an extra on the set of a Christian movie being filmed in the area. WKYT has not been able to verify that information.
Bevin had an active bench warrant issued for his arrest in Jefferson County for contempt of court for refusing to provide financial records in a court case related to his divorce and child support for one of his adopted children, Jonah Bevin.
He had also been ordered to appear in court after missing several hearings.
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WKYT has reached out to the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office for more information and has yet to hear back.
This is a developing story.
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