Report: FBI looking into pardons by ex-Kentucky Gov. Bevin

[Judi Lynn]

Source: NBC News


By Adam Edelman with NBC News Politics• last updated: 24/12/2019 - 21:37

The FBI is looking into pardons issued by former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin, a Republican, including of a murderer and a child rapist, according to a report.

The Louisville Courier Journal, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported late Monday that an FBI agent had spoken with a Kentucky state representative, Rep. Chris Harris, about a criminal investigation into Bevin's pardons.

Harris, who had called for an investigation into the ex-governor, told the Courier Journal that he'd been contacted last week by a criminal investigator about Bevin's pardons. Harris refused to comment on which law enforcement agency the investigator was from.

The lawmaker did not respond to repeated questions from NBC News on Tuesday. The FBI isn't commenting on the matter.


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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. I'm hoping that the FBI will charge him (Bevin) with something.

These pardons were reprehensible in the extreme.

Bevin is a scummy republican.

[cstanleytech]

3. "Bevin is a scummy republican." Are there any other types these days? After all look at how many

like Lindsey Graham turned around and embraced someone like Trump rather than doing the right and honorable thing.

[Liberal Veteran]

4. Bevin was even more scummy than most republicans. And Trump campaigned for him.

Birds of a feather, I'd guess.

[sprinkleeninow]

2. Good. That was truly sick to the max. eom

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Don't know

KY state law or constitution, but I thought pardon was an absolute unquestioned power. Perhaps they're looking at undue influence, or something like that.

[NYC Liberal]

6. Not all states allow unconditional pardons, or empower the governor

to issue them. But I assume KY does, otherwise this wouldn’t have happened.

[phandancer917]

7. Yes

I do not think the Pardons can be overturned, but Bevin can still be charged with bribery/influence peddling

I live in KY and was soooo glad to see this piece of shit leave office.

Now...onto 2020 and getting rid of the Traitor Mitch.