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The former Kentucky governor was arrested from a movie set in Bourbon County on Thursday.

Lead source Lexington Herald-Leader · Fri, Sep 4, 12:10 PM · Covered by 2 sources

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The former Kentucky governor was arrested from a movie set in Bourbon County on Thursday.Lexington Herald-Leader · Fri, Sep 4, 12:10 PMLead
Former Kentucky governor arrested in Bourbon CountyWKYT · Thu, Sep 3, 9:32 PM
Former Kentucky governor arrestedWKYT · Thu, Sep 3, 7:42 PM

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WKYT20h ago“Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is set to appear in Jefferson Family Court at 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4. ⬇️ Read more about the case: https://www.wkyt.com/2026/09/04/former-kentucky-governor-arrested-bourbon-county/”

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