FBI Looking Into Hundreds Of Pardons By Former Gov. Matt Bevin
The FBI is looking into a slew of recent pardons handed down by Kentucky’s former Governor Matt Bevin on his way out of office. Monday reports said the agency is investigating his move to issue pardons to more than 650 people earlier this month.
The Republican politician came under intense scrutiny after it was discovered some of the inmates were convicted of murders, rape and child abuse. Bevin doubled down on his decision by saying the people released had already been scheduled for a specific date or were eligible for possible early release.
“Contrary to that which has been falsely stated by many, not a single person was released who had not already been scheduled for a specific release date or who was sentenced with the eligibility to be considered for early release,” he said. “The vast majority of those who were pardoned have actually been out of prison for years and had fully paid their debt to society.”
Earlier this month, the former governor also came under fire by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who called the move “inappropriate.”
“It seems to me it was completely inappropriate,” said McConnell. “I respect he had the power to do it, but looking at the examples of people who were incarcerated as a result of heinous crimes, no, I don’t approve of it.”
Bevin has said he would welcome a federal investigation into the pardons. He even suggested other people may come under the microscope if he’s being probed.
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