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Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin ordered to jail after movie set arrest
A judge denied bond following his arrest over missing financial documents in a child support case.
Latest update: A judge ordered former Gov. Matt Bevin to serve 60 days in jail without bond following his arrest.
The short version
- Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was taken into custody on a movie set in Paris, Kentucky, pursuant to an outstanding contempt warrant.[The Hill · The Hill]
- A judge subsequently denied bond and ordered Bevin to serve 60 days in jail for failing to submit required financial records in a child support dispute.[The Hill · The Hill]
- Bevin's legal counsel asserted that the contempt ruling was unwarranted because he was unable to comply with the court's demands.[The Hill]
Key facts
- Matt Bevin was arrested in Paris, Kentucky, while acting as an extra on a Christmas film set.[The Hill · The Hill]
- The arrest warrant followed a contempt finding against Bevin for failing to produce court-ordered financial documents in a child support matter.[The Hill · The Hill]
- Judge Angela Johnson denied Bevin bail and mandated that he serve 60 days in jail.[The Hill]
- Sheriff Tony Asbury stated that his department acted on a tip and that Bevin cooperated fully during the arrest.[The Hill]
What remains uncertain
- Bevin's attorneys disputed the contempt order by arguing he was unable to comply with the court's demands, while the court cited deliberate noncompliance.[The Hill]
Sources
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