Governor Andy Beshear has removed a member of the state’s Emergency Medical Services board who is accused of posting a message criticizing the arrest of a woman who broke coronavirus quarantine orders.

Beshear took Robbie Smither off the board in an April 30 executive order.

The order states that Smither made a Facebook post on April 28 that “promoted violent action against law enforcement” and was sufficient cause for his removal.

News outlets report Smither suggested a woman arrested by police after breaking quarantine should have used “deadly force” against the officers. Smither has said his comments were not meant to be “anti-law enforcement.”