Landon Sexton

Landon Carter Sexton (born December 28, 1941) is an American politician, and a former Republican member of the Kentucky Senate. He lives in Pine Knot, Kentucky, United States.

Landon Sexton
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 34th district
In office
January 1, 1987  February 7, 1994
Preceded byJon Ackerson (redistricting)
Succeeded byBarry Metcalf
Personal details
Born (1941-12-28) December 28, 1941
Political partyRepublican

On February 16, 1994, Sexton pleaded guilty to accepting a $5,000 cash donation from a Humana lobbyist after the 1990 General Assembly. He was caught taking bribes during a widespread bribery investigation of horseracing by the FBI known as Operation Boptrot. He was sentenced to 15 weekends in jail, 2 months' home detention and two years' probation in 1994.

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