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The FBI is looking into controversial pardons made by Kentucky’s former Republican Governor Matt Bevin. Lawmakers from both parties say they're concerned that some of Bevin's last-minute pardons before he left office were favors to supporters. Don Dahler spoke to a mother who wishes she was warned that her daughter's rapist was going free.
" After issuing nearly 600 pardons and commutations to convicted rapists and murderers, former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin is now under attack for defending his actions while on a radio show. One of the pardons Bevin defended was that of a convicted child rapist — and now the family of the victim is responding with outrage. Jericka Duncan reports. "
Lawmakers are demanding federal and state prosecutors investigate former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. His decision to issue hundreds of pardons on his way out of office caught many, including some in his own party, by surprise. Bevin posted a series of tweets Friday defending his actions. He said America is a nation of second chances and that he would welcome any of those he pardoned as a neighbor. Ed O'Keefe reports.
In his final days in office, former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued more than 600 pardons and commutations. Many were to people convicted off heinous crimes. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Democrats are claiming a significant election day prize in Kentucky. State Attorney General Andy Beshear says he defeated Republican Gov. Matt Bevin. The race is officially too close to call, but Beshear leads by about 5,000 votes. President Trump campaigned for Bevin the night before the election. Ed O’Keefe reports.
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The investigation will focus on the pardon of Patrick Baker, who was convicted of reckless homicide. Baker's family raised more than $20,000 for the Bevin campaign.
One mother said she wishes she was warned that her daughter's rapist was going free.
"Trust me, if you have been repeatedly sexually violated as a small child by an adult, there are going to be repercussions of that physically and medically," former Governor Matt Bevin said.
Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued a pardon to a convicted killer whose brother raised money for his campaign. Bevin pardoned 400 individuals after losing his reelection bid on November 5.
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