Ronald Exantus was released from prison under supervision on Oct. 1. A jury found him not guilty of murder by reason of insanity after he stabbed a 6-year-old child to death. (Kentucky Department of Corrections)
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS
Glasgow News 1
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating threats made against the Kentucky Parole Board.
As part of his regular Team Kentucky update, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear made the announcement after a misconception spread that the nine-member parole board recommended the release of Ronald Exantus. The board states they reviewed his case on Sept. 30, as required by state law, but did not recommend his release — instead recommending that he serve out the remainder of his 20-year sentence.
“Parole Board members have faced significant threats over the last several days,” Beshear said. “Remember, sharing accurate information is so important. We are urging everyone to only share the facts around this case. At a time of increased political violence around our country, these types of threats are taken incredibly seriously. And we are grateful to KSP and our law enforcement for their work.”
Despite the parole board’s recommendation that he remain in jail, Exantus was released on Mandatory Reentry Supervision due to a state law. Exantus requested and was allowed to serve his supervision in Florida, according to a press release from the governor’s office. On Oct. 9 at 4:39 p.m., Exantus was arrested and lodged in the Marion County Jail in Florida for failing to register as a felon within 48 hours, according to outside reporting.
Exantus was charged with killing 6-year-old Logan Tipton in 2015. As previously reported, a jury in nearby Lexington found that he was not guilty of murder and burglary by reason of insanity and guilty but mentally ill on assault charges and sentenced him to 20 years.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on social media prior to Exantus’ arrest that officials are working to move him back to Kentucky.
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