Man Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity in 2015 Murder Released from Custody
Ronald Exantus, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2015 murder of 6-year-old Logan Tipton in Lexington, Kentucky, has been released from prison. Exantus also received guilty but mentally ill verdicts for attacking Tipton's family members.…
Portland, OR, July 30, 2026 —
Ronald Exantus, who was previously found not guilty by reason of insanity in connection with the 2015 murder of 6-year-old Logan Tipton in Lexington, Kentucky, has been released from custody.
Exantus had also been found guilty but mentally ill for the attacks on Tipton’s family members.
His release is permitted under state law, which allows for sentence credits earned through participation in programs and for good behavior. This development has sparked controversy among Tipton’s family members and some lawmakers.
The situation has led to calls for potentially stricter legislation concerning the release of individuals who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity in the state.
Further details regarding the specific programs Exantus participated in or the exact amount of sentence credits applied were not immediately available. The timeline for his release and the specific conditions, if any, are also not provided.
The legal proceedings in 2015 resulted in the verdicts for Exantus. The family of Logan Tipton has expressed distress over the release, and some legislators are reviewing current laws related to individuals with mental illness who commit crimes.
No specific legislative proposals have been detailed at this time, but discussions are reportedly underway among concerned parties regarding potential changes to the existing legal framework.
Story summarized from the original created by WKYT News Staff, Madison Porter, Gray News staff on www.kptv.com, see more information here.
