Exantus Release Sparks Legislative Change | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Ronald Exantus, set to walk free July 29 after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2015 murder of six-year-old Logan Tipton, has sparked national outrage—and a legislative response. Originally sentenced to 20 years, his time was cut short through good behavior and prison programs, making him eligible for a supervised reentry program. Critics slammed the justice system for releasing a convicted murderer, especially after the jury also convicted him of assault on Logan’s father and sister. In response, Kentucky passed “Logan’s Law” in 2026, tightening reentry eligibility…