Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s arrest warrant lifted by appeals judge

By: Deborah Yetter

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 639

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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LOUISVILLE — A warrant for the arrest of former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has been lifted for now through an emergency order by the state Court of Appeals.

The order comes three days after Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson sentenced Bevin to 60 days in jail for contempt of court after she said he failed to produce financial records as part of a year-long legal dispute with his estranged son, Jonah Bevin.

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