Parole board members threatened after child killer’s release from prison — even though they say they unanimously voted to keep him locked up

The Kentucky Parole Board is sounding the alarm after it says “inaccurate information” about a killer’s release from prison has caused its members to receive threats.

Ronald Exantus, 42, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2018 in the death of 6-year-old Logan Tipton, a 2015 killing that shook the Lexington-area community where it occurred. Exantus was, however, found guilty of assault, landing him in state prison.

The story has resurfaced after Exantus was released from prison. And while the Kentucky Parole Board has come under fire following that development, its chair says not only was the decision out of its members’ hands — but the members actually voted to keep Exantus locked up…

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