pardons

It’s common for governors to issue pardons on their way out of office. But former Republican Governor Matt Bevin sent shock waves through the state when he pardoned people convicted of murder, rape and other violent crimes, including the son of a political donor.

A man pardoned by former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is facing a murder charge for a second time. Patrick Baker was released from prison in 2018…

A federal prosecutor in Kentucky says, if warranted, his office is prepared to prosecute those convicted in state court who received pardons from former…

Kentucky’s new Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron has asked the FBI to investigate controversial pardons issued by former Gov. Matt Bevin at the…

Former Gov. Matt Bevin defended his last-minute pardon of a man convicted of repeatedly raping a nine-year-old during a radio interview on Thursday.Bevin…

Gov. Matt Bevin issued his first-ever slate of pardons Monday, citing “unique circumstances” that warranted gubernatorial forgiveness for 10…