Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin's Arrest Warrant Voided

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has had his arrest warrant voided, bringing an end to the legal dispute over his refusal to turn over records from his time in office. The warrant, which was issued in October 2022, had ordered Bevin to serve 60 days in county jail or provide the requested documents.

The controversy began when Bevin, a Republican who served as Kentucky's governor from 2015 to 2019, was accused of failing to comply with an open records request from the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting. The organization had sought documents related to Bevin's controversial pardons issued during his final days in office.

Bevin, who has been a vocal critic of the state's open records law, argued that the request was overly broad and that he should not be compelled to turn over the documents. However, a judge disagreed and ordered him to comply with the request or face jail time.