He shocked with racist University of Kentucky remarks. He's dead; woman charged with murder, DUI

The former leader of a white supremacist group who once caused outrage with racist remarks at a University of Kentucky event was killed in a crash, and a woman has been charged with his murder, according to court records and media reports.

Emily Sherry, 23, was in jail Friday on a $5 million bond after she was charged with murder in the death of Robert Ransdell of Florence.

In 2014, Ransdell caused controversy in Lexington. UK President Eli Capilouto called Ransdell's campus remarks "offensive and appalling" after the then U.S. Senate write-in candidate appeared at an event. Ransdell's participation in a Constitution Day event was criticized by the Jewish Federation of the Bluegrass, the Anti-Defamation League and some high school teachers who escorted students to the event. Ransdell ran on a campaign platform of "With Jews We Lose."

On Thursday, Sherry was in a Newport courtroom for her preliminary hearing, the Kentucky Enquirer reported. Her blood-alcohol level was allegedly more than five times the legal limit to drive when she struck Ransdell's vehicle on April 21 on east Interstate 275 about 8:15 p.m., according to court records.

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