Bevin gets 60 days in Jefferson County jail after being arrested for contempt of court

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: September 4, 2026

Words: 776

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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LOUISVILLE — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will spend 60 days in jail after he was arrested Thursday on an outstanding warrant for contempt of court.

Bevin appeared in Jefferson County Family Court Friday afternoon. He had been arrested on Thursday while working as an extra on a Christmas movie filmed at a Bourbon County horse farm.

Judge Angela Johnson had issued the warrant for …

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