Matthew Bevin, the former Republican governor, was held in contempt for failing to abide by court orders to file financial disclosure documents, a lawyer said.

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A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.

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Prosecutors led by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, argued that Melissa Farris posed a flight risk and asked the court to reverse its decision.

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